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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the Mathematics Section of ICTP and supervise a team of 10–15 research scientists
- Define new research directions and plan and secure resources for their implementation
- Promote ICTP’s mission in the developing world
- Design and implement joint activities within the Research and Partnerships Division
- Ensure scientific excellence through recruitment of scientists and research fellows
- Build strategic scientific partnerships and collaborations
- Represent ICTP at major international scientific events and report research results
- Provide guidance and mentoring to junior scientists, staff, fellows, associates and visitors
- Identify, develop and manage research activities and advise on research priorities
- Provide technical advice on ICTP educational and training programmes in Mathematics
- Contribute to scientific agreements with institutions and governmental bodies
- Present research and collaboration opportunities and advocate for capacity building in developing countries
- Represent ICTP in meetings and serve on scientific governing and advisory boards
- Teach in ICTP international and Diploma programmes
- Supervise Diploma theses and mentor M.Sc. and Ph.D. students
- Participate in student selection
- Establish cooperation with scientists from developing countries and identify their scientific needs
- Formulate recommendations to address those needs through ICTP programmes
- Decide on and organize scientific meetings and external activities in developing countries
- Apply for and manage individual research grants
Requirements
What you’ll need- Advanced University degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Physics, or related disciplines
- Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant post-doctoral research experience in Mathematics or a related field
- Preferably 5 years of experience at international level
- Proven publication record of high caliber and international recognition
- Technical expertise to handle complex scientific issues and determine new research directions
- Experience in the design, implementation and management of scientific projects
- Experience in teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Experience in donor relations and/or scientific outreach
- Experience coordinating and managing research collaborations and projects with developing countries
- Demonstrated experience supervising teams
- Ability to propose innovative research directions and approaches
- Strong organizational skills and ability to establish plans and priorities and effectively implement them
- Broad scientific perspective to coordinate diverse research priorities
- Capacity to provide intellectual leadership and lead and motivate staff in a multicultural environment
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain partnerships and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of English
- Visa required for the host country duty station
Benefits
Comp & perks- 30 days annual leave
- Family allowance
- Medical insurance
- Pension plan
- Visa facilitation by UNESCO for the host country duty station
- Geographical mobility opportunities/requirement for international posts