DECO Research & Program Lead — Hybrid, 2-Year

Stanfordlivetickets; Monterey (CA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The Disease Ecology in a Changing World (DECO) program is housed within the Center for Human and Planetary Health at Stanford. This fixed-term, two-year position focuses on advancing a research program that bridges knowledge and action, scales solutions, and engages diverse stakeholders to generate new evidence.

The DECO Research and Program Manager will work with DECO faculty leadership and manage program coordination, fundraising, and partnerships, with oversight from the Managing Director and

Qualifications

• PhD in disease ecology or a relevant field.
• Experience engaging with global non‑academic research partners and stakeholders, managing complex and multi‑partner programs, and administering research.
• Experience with project management tools and practices appropriate for large complex research endeavors.
• Experience working with University administrators to support research goals.
• Experience in data analysis, mapping, remote sensing, and synthesis.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the DECO program, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external research partners.
• Design and oversee research approaches for the entire program, including background research, experimental design and execution, and drafting manuscripts for publication.
• Deploy community- and partner-engaged approaches to manage stakeholder collaborations and produce co-created research outcomes.
• Develop new protocols; test and evaluate various approaches.
• Conceptualize and draft new research proposals and budgets; prepare materials for funding applications to expand DECO.
• Prepare periodic progress reports on all phases of the program.
• Contribute original ideas of major methodologies to alter the course of the investigation or develop innovative solutions.
• Perform ongoing literature review to stay current with procedures; implement new techniques.

Job description

The Disease Ecology in a Changing World (DECO) program is housed within the Center for Human and Planetary Health at Stanford. This fixed-term, two-year position focuses on advancing a research program that bridges knowledge and action, scales solutions, and engages diverse stakeholders to generate new evidence.

The DECO Research and Program Manager will work with DECO faculty leadership and manage program coordination, fundraising, and partnerships, with oversight from the Managing Director and