URM Education Silicon Valley
Founding Research Director
URM Education Silicon Valley - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Founding Research Director – Wildfire Innovation & Resilience URM Education Silicon Valley – Silicon Valley, CA (On-site / Hybrid)
URM Education is launching a visionary Wildfire Prevention Research Center at its new luxury innovation campus in Silicon Valley. We are seeking a Founding Research Director to lead its creation from the ground up — combining scientific rigor, project leadership, and innovation.
Responsibilities • Lead scientific direction for wildfire prediction, prevention, and resilience research • Design and oversee the buildout of labs, simulations, and testing infrastructure • Manage grants, budgets, partnerships, and day-to-day operations • Coordinate research on AI-based fire modeling, drone surveillance, fire-resistant materials, and more • Engage with institutions (Stanford, Cal Fire, NASA), tech companies, and policy makers • Supervise a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and students • Represent WIRC at conferences, panels, and funding pitches
Ideal Profile • PhD or Master’s in Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Tech, AI for Risk, or related field • Strong experience in scientific project management and public-private partnerships • Proven research in fire ecology, disaster prevention, or resilient design preferred • Exceptional communicator with leadership capacity to build and scale a world-class center • Bonus: Experience with grant writing (FEMA, Cal Fire, NSF), startup research, or academic-industry collaboration
Why Join • Build the world’s most luxurious and tech-forward wildfire research center • Collaborate with the most prestigious names in science, government, and UHNWI design • Shape real-world impact in climate resilience and innovation
Apply by sending your CV and a short statement of interest to: chancellor@urmeducation.com Seniority level
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Founding Research Director – Wildfire Innovation & Resilience URM Education Silicon Valley – Silicon Valley, CA (On-site / Hybrid)
URM Education is launching a visionary Wildfire Prevention Research Center at its new luxury innovation campus in Silicon Valley. We are seeking a Founding Research Director to lead its creation from the ground up — combining scientific rigor, project leadership, and innovation.
Responsibilities • Lead scientific direction for wildfire prediction, prevention, and resilience research • Design and oversee the buildout of labs, simulations, and testing infrastructure • Manage grants, budgets, partnerships, and day-to-day operations • Coordinate research on AI-based fire modeling, drone surveillance, fire-resistant materials, and more • Engage with institutions (Stanford, Cal Fire, NASA), tech companies, and policy makers • Supervise a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and students • Represent WIRC at conferences, panels, and funding pitches
Ideal Profile • PhD or Master’s in Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Tech, AI for Risk, or related field • Strong experience in scientific project management and public-private partnerships • Proven research in fire ecology, disaster prevention, or resilient design preferred • Exceptional communicator with leadership capacity to build and scale a world-class center • Bonus: Experience with grant writing (FEMA, Cal Fire, NSF), startup research, or academic-industry collaboration
Why Join • Build the world’s most luxurious and tech-forward wildfire research center • Collaborate with the most prestigious names in science, government, and UHNWI design • Shape real-world impact in climate resilience and innovation
Apply by sending your CV and a short statement of interest to: chancellor@urmeducation.com Seniority level
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