Disease Ecology Program Lead

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

Job summary

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is seeking a Research and Program Manager for the DECO program on a fixed-term basis. The role focuses on advancing a cross-disciplinary research agenda at the intersection of disease ecology, environment, and health.

The position emphasizes program management, stakeholder engagement, and funding development, with hybrid work from Pacific Grove, CA and periodic on-campus duties.

Qualifications

• PhD in disease ecology or a related field.
• Experience engaging with global non-academic research partners and stakeholders.
• Experience with project management tools and practices 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

• Design research approaches for major portions of the DECO program, including background research and experimental design.
• Develop and manage budgets and proposals to expand DECOold scope and scale.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across faculties and external partners to advance DECO projects.
• Lead or contribute to manuscripts for publication and present findings at conferences.
• Oversee stakeholder meetings and cultivate strategic partnerships within Stanford and partner networks.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and maintain knowledge-management systems.
• Assist with grant applications and program coordination efforts.
• Supervise and train student researchers and early-career staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Spanish language

Project management

Grant writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD in disease ecology or related field

Bachelorve degree in related scientific field

Masters degree in related scientific field

Tools

Project management tools

Budgeting tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is seeking a Research and Program Manager for the DECO program on a fixed-term basis. The role focuses on advancing a cross-disciplinary research agenda at the intersection of disease ecology, environment, and health.

The position emphasizes program management, stakeholder engagement, and funding development, with hybrid work from Pacific Grove, CA and periodic on-campus duties.