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Senior Project Manager

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job #
039742

Department Code
22021-2027

Department
Center for Environmental Policy and Administration

Job Title
Senior Project Manager

Location
Syracuse, NY

Pay Range
Commensurate with Experience

Staff Level
S5

FLSA Status
Exempt

Hours

Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type
Full-time

Campus
Remote

Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable

Job Description

A PhD level scientist with experience in both project management and the Climate Smart / Biobased economy. Will report directly to PI Golden and have responsibility The Market Awareness / Benefits Project Coordinate will work under Dr. Golden at the Dynamic Sustainability Lab at Syracuse and will lead efforts to acquire and assimilate agriculture, climate and industry data and to implement programs and documentation to support the development and growth of Climate SMART commodities in the marketplace.

This position is anticipated to be filled on a fully remote basis if the candidate identified resides outside of the Syracuse/Central New York area. Not all geographical areas within the United States are eligible. Employment offers at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in chemical or environmental engineering or equivalent is required and 5 years plus experience with Biobased Economy

Job Specific Qualifications
  • Minimum of five-years demonstrated experience with various types of biobased products, biobased manufacturing and various industrial sectors of the biobased economy that includes climate smart commodities is required.
  • Prior experience on USDA funded projects on the Biobased Economy or Climate Smart commodities is desired.
  • Candidate is expected to have training in the development of relational databases, visual databases, mathematical modeling, and a publication record regarding the biobased economy or climate smart commodities commensurate with professional experience.
  • Should be conversant with Microsoft Bi, GIS, federal and industry biobased databases, understanding of utilizations and pathways of biobased feedstocks.
  • Ability to translate work into written Spanish is desired.
Responsibilities

Research
  • Acquires climate smart commodities data.
  • Analyzes industry and government datasets.
  • Complies the data into a form for a database.
Database Development
  • Designs a user-friendly database in Excel or Access that lists climate smart commodities value chain members and related service organizations in the State of New York and national organizations as appropriate.
  • Develops data visualizations in Microsoft PowerBi or Tableau.
  • Manages the on-going maintenance and updates for the Database.
Develop and Maintain a Climate Smart Commodities Website
  • Designs a user-friendly website to integrate the database and technical reports in Wix.
  • Develops data visualizations in Microsoft PowerBi or Tableau to be used in the website.
  • Manages the on-going maintenance and updates for the Website.
Develop and Contribute to Technical Reports
  • Develops technical reports for technical and general audiences on the utility of the climate smart commodities database and website.
  • Contributes to broader project team technical reports on topic specific areas related to climate smart commodities.
  • Contributes technical information for project team social media campaigns.
Leadership
  • Guides and instructs student researchers either in person or via zoom in Climate Smart research.
  • Trains users of the database.
  • Participates in specified workshops and/or conferences hosted by the Dynamic Sustainability Lab.
Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Quick Link
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/99107

Job Posting Date
05/19/2023

Application Deadline

Full Consideration By

Job Category
Staff

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