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November 9, 2023

The National Science Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate for an Interdisciplinary (Program Director) position for the Antarctic Glaciology Program within the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), Office of Polar Programs (OPP) in Alexandria, VA. 

The ANT Antarctic Glaciology Program (AG) supports field, laboratory, remote sensing, and modeling projects that aim to increase understanding of the history and dynamics of the Antarctic ice sheets, sea ice, and ice shelves.

Among other things, the AG Program Director is responsible for:

• Managing the Antarctic cryosphere proposal-driven research portfolio
• Communicating with the scientific community 
• Coordinating with Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics (AIL) for field-based projects, other programs in the Antarctic and Arctic sections of OPP and across NSF, and other funding agencies and international partners to achieve program goals

This job is being advertised as a permanent position (OPP-23-12099086) and a rotator position (OPP-23-12099088). The deadline to apply for either, or both, positions is December 8, 2023. 

The U.S. National Science Foundation propels the nation forward by advancing fundamental research in all fields of science and engineering. NSF supports research and people by providing facilities, instruments and funding to support their ingenuity and sustain the U.S. as a global leader in research and innovation. With a fiscal year 2023 budget of $9.5 billion, NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 colleges, universities and institutions. Each year, NSF receives more than 40,000 competitive proposals and makes about 11,000 new awards. Those awards include support for cooperative research with industry, Arctic and Antarctic research and operations, and U.S. participation in international scientific efforts.

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