Program Manager

Job Posting Title:

Program Manager

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Hiring Department:

Bureau of Economic Geology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is an in-person position at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.
 

Purpose

This position will lead to hiring a chemical engineering advisor to assist the AEC PI with AEC objectives related to program management of nano payload delivery solutions and materials, and sensor coating programs.  This posting is for a hands-on CTO-level program manager/technology advisor with a proven record of innovation in both lab and commercial settings. 

• The hired candidate is expected to conduct discipline-leading original research to meet the AEC deliverables on flow assurance programs expeditiously. 

• Assist in tailoring nano-asphaltene or scale inhibition for specific field conditions.   

• Assist and lead scale-up of materials for pilot projects.

• Supervise graduate students and post-doctoral researchers as needed.

• Organize and lead technical meetings with stakeholders.

• Assisted PI in developing proposals in response to new grant opportunities and then helped manage the obtained grants to facilitate the demonstration of AEC research at various scales.

• Prepare and deliver technical presentations at scientific meetings and invited presentations.

• Support outreach and AEC’s new member recruitment efforts

• Maintain a robust scientific publication effort.

Responsibilities

• Program management and lab studies related to scale-up and tuning of AEC’s nano payload delivery solutions and coating programs.

• Grant Writing - obtained grants to facilitate the demonstration of AEC research at various scales.

• Identify and manage chemical scale-up partners for pilot projects.

• Write peer-reviewed papers and present at meetings and conferences.

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in chemical engineering degree or a related field.

• Proven excellence in publishing in top scientific journals.

• At least five years of practical experience leading design, engineering, and manufacturing teams for nanotechnology and/or polymer-based systems.

• Involvement in industrial batch-wise and continuous polymerization plant (minimum of 10 Kg/h capacity) pilot and large-scale plants  

• A minimum of 10 years of combined experience in at least three functions: research, development, operations, business development, consulting, and geosciences in either upstream oil and gas operations, midstream, downstream, refining, chemical plants, engineering, digital solutions, and/or technology innovation.

• Experience in developing business solutions for new technology-based products or services.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years post-PhD degree experience in an active research/industry collaboration environment.

• Stakeholder management skills

• Proven ability to negotiate

• The ability to self-motivate and motivate a team

• Startup experience is a plus

• Fundraising (grants, stakeholder recruitment) experience is highly desired

Salary Range

$120,000 - $140, 000

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work in all weather conditions.

• May work around chemicals

• May work around chemical fumes.

• May work around biohazards.

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.

• May work in standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Climbing of stairs.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information

• Letter of interest

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.