[Hiring] Strategic Consultant @AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION

Role Description

You will help plan and execute against goals for the AGU Data Resilience Initiative and other relevant projects. You will have primary interface with a 3-person AGU Open Science team and will also have regular interaction with the executive level team members who serve as advisors for the Data Resilience Initiative. Report to the Executive VP.

What You Will Do

• Co-lead with the Vice President for Open Science in assuring delivery of a global data resilience roadmap for Earth, Space and Environmental Sciences, including assisting with global risk analysis and risk mitigation strategies for critical datasets.
• Consult with Earth, space and environmental data teams across the globe to define and implement global data interoperability standards.
• Assist with the strategy and recruitment of industry partners for engagement in the AGU global data resilience initiative.
• Serve as an AGU ambassador to engage with researchers, policy makers and funders as requested.
• Consult and co-lead in advancing additional AGU data science activities and participate with the AGU team in defining and executing against other data science-related prioritized needs.
• Participate in weekly virtual team meetings.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Earth, space and environmental science data types and challenges.
• Familiarity with the research data repository community both in the US and globally.
• Ability to grasp and learn quickly.
• Ability to facilitate identifying and connecting individuals who are experts to discuss current status, risk mitigation, and next steps.
• Basic knowledge of data management, open science concepts and the data science community.
• Professional communications skills to help represent AGU strategic efforts with global partners and audiences.
• Strategic thinker, and comfortable operating on a tactical level.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Benefits

• The Pay range for this position is $50/hr. up to $100/hr.
• AGU will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

AGU Essential Values

• Accountability: Own it.
• Excellence: Give your all.
• Member & Customer Service: Members & Customers first.
• Teamwork: Together everyone achieves more.
• Respect: Earn it and give it.
• Integrity: Do the right thing.