Ohio University
Principal Research Engineer and Research Program Director
🇺🇸 Athens, OH
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $95K - $163K
💻 Research
🗓️ August 5th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead project engineer and program director for a large research unit at the Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment.
- Manage multi-year research programs involving 15-20 graduate students and an approximate $3M annual budget.
- Serve as academic advisor for graduate students and coordinate project deliverables including publications and presentations.
- Oversee staff management with supervisory responsibilities for multiple employees and authority over hiring and performance management.
- Extensive knowledge required in project management, experimental tools, lab safety, and federally funded research compliance.
- Must hold a Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience and 5+ years supervisory experience; a Doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering or related field is preferred.
- Salary range $95,101 to $163,086 with a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, and educational benefits.
- Employment contingent upon continued grant funding; ongoing position with 40 hours/week and a full-time regular appointment.
- Collaborate with university departments, external research sponsors, and leadership to advance research goals.
- Position requires primarily desk work with occasional travel for meetings and events.
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