Director of the Patrick Center for Environmental Research
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia is seeking a Director to lead
its Patrick Center for Environmental Research. The Patrick Center has an
international reputation for its ecosystem approach to understanding and
managing the influences of human activities and has a special focus on team
research. The Center currently has a staff of 35+ full-time professionals
(including 10 Ph.D.s) who perform research on aquatic ecosystems throughout the
U.S., primarily on rivers and their watersheds. The Director reports to the
President of the Academy and is responsible for all aspects of the Center's
operation, including program, fiscal, and general management as well as working
with the other departments of the Academy to advance knowledge of the
environment. The Patrick Center Director is a member of the Academy's senior
leadership and is expected to work cooperatively within this group to help
promote and manage the entire institution.
The appointment requires a Ph.D. in aquatic ecology or closely-related field, a
strong record of research achievements, leadership and management skills, and
an understanding of and commitment to basic and applied ecological research.
The successful candidate will be articulate, highly organized, and capable of
using excellent interpersonal skills to interact well with Patrick Center
scientists, other parts of the Academy, and potential sponsors in governmental
agencies and both the public and private sectors. The Director must be
effective in developing new projects and programs, and in fund-raising and
marketing. They must also participate in externally-funded research programs.
The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.
Send letter of interest and curriculum vitae to the following address:
PCER Director Search Committee
Patrick Center for Environmental Research
Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1195
Applications may also be emailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact same for more
information about the position.
The Context: The Patrick Center for Environmental Research is part of the
Academy of Natural Sciences. The Academy is a private nonprofit organization
founded in 1812; its mission is to create the basis for a healthy and
sustainable planet through exploration, research, and education. For more than
50 years, research scientists in the Patrick Center have been advancing
interdisciplinary watershed research through understanding and analyses of
complex environmental problems from the scale of microbes to the scale of
ecosystems. The Patrick Center has 35 staff members and an annual budget over
$3.0 M. For more information about the Patrick Center and its research
programs, visit http://www.acnatsci.org/research/pcer/.
The Academy of Natural Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Alex Moede
Office Manager
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Ben Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
E-Mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: 215-299-1091
Fax: 215-299-1079
