Senior Director, Research Management

• Integrate research strategy across diverse teams (biology, ML, linguistics, robotics) to set annual milestones and map cross-team dependencies.
• Drive program execution and accountability through regular cross-team coordination, risk identification, and partner deliverable tracking.
• Provide operational support to the Founder & CEO, including briefing materials, research collaboration vetting, and data pipeline oversight.

This role directly enables the translation of sperm whale communication, advancing marine biology and conservation while inspiring global appreciation for marine ecosystems.

• Advanced degree in a technical discipline (e.g., computer science, data science, ML, AI, robotics).
• At least 5 years of experience coordinating cross-functional teams in academia, FROs, startups, industry R&D, management consulting, nonprofits, or consortiums.
• Demonstrated excellence in program management, roadmapping, dependency tracking, and meeting design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate across scientific domains.

Compensation and perks not specified. Equal opportunity employer with inclusive culture.

Project CETI is a nonprofit and National Geographic Society program applying advanced machine learning and robotics to listen to and translate sperm whale communication, revealing their intricate world and promoting marine conservation.