{"id":13855,"date":"2020-12-08T10:39:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T16:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.prd.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/?p=13855"},"modified":"2020-12-08T10:39:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T16:39:14","slug":"job-opportunity-kavli-institute-community-building-part-time-temporary-project-position-the-kavli-foundation-los-angeles-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/2020\/12\/08\/job-opportunity-kavli-institute-community-building-part-time-temporary-project-position-the-kavli-foundation-los-angeles-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Opportunity: Kavli Institute Community Building- part-time, temporary project position, The Kavli Foundation, Los Angeles, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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This is a part time, temporary project position 20 hours\/week for 3 months <\/b><\/p>\n

Program Background<\/b>:<\/p>\n

To advance fundamental research in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics, The Kavli Foundation has established research institutes at leading academic and research institutions around the world. Inspired by conversations with Kavli Institute leaders, our vision for the Kavli Institutes going forward is to build upon and enrich the existing value of being a Kavli Institute, which includes:<\/p>\n

1) Building Community within the Kavli Institute Family by connecting the institute members at different levels (e.g., scientific directors, operations directors, faculty member, postdocs, graduate students) with one another, through organization of Peer Learning Groups, other meetings, and written materials (i.e., newsletter).<\/p>\n

2) Catalyzing Collaborations between Kavli Institutes by organizing and hosting inter-Kavli Institute meetings and seeding promising pilot programs that advance science or new approaches to science.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities and Duties<\/b>:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Coordination of Kavli Institute Peer Learning Groups<\/p>\n

\u2022 Serve as a point-of-contact and help schedule group meetings, develop meeting agenda, and maintain content for the groups.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Conduct background research on Kavli Institutes and host universities to inform program strategy. This could include assisting in assessment and monitoring of the Kavli Institute program.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Survey university\/institute digital and written material<\/p>\n

\u2022 Participate in conference calls and other events where relevant information is presented<\/p>\n

\u2022 Draft written materials, including reports of information gathered and meeting minutes<\/p>\n

\u2022 Organize, or help to organize, other scientific meetings for the Kavli Institutes to seed pilot programs<\/p>\n

\u2022 Produce outputs for public dissemination<\/p>\n

\u2022 Developing and preparing a newsletter for the Kavli Institute Community<\/p>\n

\u2022 Assist in planning and organizing a series of meetings of the Kavli Institutes<\/p>\n

Qualifications: <\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 Master\u2019s or PhD in STEM field<\/p>\n

\u2022 Strong verbal and written communication skills<\/p>\n

\u2022 Project management experience highly preferred<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ability to synthesize and analyze information<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ability to work as a member of teams consisting of both internal and external stakeholders<\/p>\n

\u2022 Detail oriented, must be able to effectively multi-task and have strong follow through and execution skills<\/p>\n

For more information, see attached flyer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Application process<\/b>:<\/p>\n

1. Please send resume to hr@kavlifoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n

2. complete the Culture Index Survey: https:\/\/portal.cultureindex.com\/public\/survey\/general\/7BQEkEX84m\/59149<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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