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Program Manager, Physical Sciences

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The New York Academy of Sciences

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United States , Manhattan

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75000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Program Manager will be responsible for various activities in support of the Academy’s award programs, including establishing and launching new award cycles, helping to raise award awareness among global audiences, assessing a broad range of nominations in your subject area, recruiting expert judges, explaining the honorees’ work to broad audiences through a variety of multimedia and social media platforms, designing scientific symposia to showcase honoree research, and maintaining a network of previous honorees that participate in annual symposia, awards ceremonies, and other events. You may also participate in the administration of other physical sciences–based programming at the Academy as needed, for example working with the Scientific Programs team on conferences in various areas of physical sciences.

Job Responsibility:

  • Work with the Senior Leadership to identify, select, and establish ongoing relationships with an international cadre of judges, Scientific Advisory Council members, nominators, nominating institutions, and affiliated partners.
  • Review nominations in broad disciplinary areas of physical sciences
  • evaluating each application according to rigorous quantitative and qualitative metrics.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for judges in your topic area and programs
  • facilitate nominee/applicant evaluation and honoree selection by juries of expert scientists, conducted both online and in-person.
  • Coordinate the preparation of multimedia materials for broad audiences that explain the impact of the honorees’ complex scientific research.
  • Conceptualize and develop scientific programming for international and domestic symposia that showcase honoree research for scientific and lay audiences.
  • Work with the Academy’s Senior Leadership team as well as various administrative and operations departments, affiliated partners, and other vendors as needed to develop and execute domestic and international award ceremonies and other program events.
  • Collaborate across Academy departments to identify potential opportunities for ongoing honoree engagement in additional Academy initiatives and publications.
  • As needed, work with the Senior Vice President, Life Sciences to conceptualize, organize, secure financial support for, and convene scientific conferences and programming in various areas of physical sciences and engineering.

Requirements:

  • PhD required in an appropriate subject area of Physical Sciences, including but not limited to: Astrophysics
  • Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Particle Physics
  • Physical Earth Sciences
  • Theoretical Physics
  • Professional experience outside of academic research. This may include activities pursued in parallel to a research career, for example outreach activities or committee service, or more formal professional experience working in scientific publishing, non-profit, etc.
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience, ability, and comfort in dealing with complex scientific information beyond own area of expertise.
  • Ability to work with multiple teams across departments and to manage multiple parallel projects with tight deadlines.
  • Desire to work in a team environment.

Nice to have:

  • Post-doctoral or related experience in academia, government, or industrial research, and/or science publishing a plus.
  • Experience with grant writing and program management a plus.
  • Experience in global academic ecosystems outside of the US a plus.
What we offer:
  • affordable health insurance
  • retirement plan with matching employer contribution
  • personal & career development stipend
  • liberal paid time off policies

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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