Awards Program Manager: Global Science Honors

The New York Academy of Sciences; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with matching employer

Career development stipend

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The New York Academy of Sciences is seeking a Program Manager, Awards to oversee a portfolio of prestigious international science awards. You will coordinate nominations, peer review, juries, and affiliated partners, ensuring rigorous evaluation and timely execution of each competition.

You will work with multidisciplinary PhD scientists and senior leadership to communicate awardee contributions to broader audiences and to develop international programming and events across symposia and

Qualifications

• PhD required in an appropriate subject area of life sciences, chemical sciences, or physical sciences & engineering.
• Professional experience outside of academic research is preferred (outreach, publishing, non-profit).
• Post-doctoral or related experience in academia, government, or industrial research is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, establish, and manage international judges, scientific advisory council members, nominators, and partners.
• Review nominations using rigorous metrics and facilitate honoree selection by juries.
• Prepare multimedia materials explaining impact of honorees’ research for broad audiences.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Grant writing

Program management

Cross-cultural/global experience

Education

PhD in life, chemical, physical sciences or engineering

Job description

The New York Academy of Sciences is seeking a Program Manager, Awards to oversee a portfolio of prestigious international science awards. You will coordinate nominations, peer review, juries, and affiliated partners, ensuring rigorous evaluation and timely execution of each competition.

You will work with multidisciplinary PhD scientists and senior leadership to communicate awardee contributions to broader audiences and to develop international programming and events across symposia and