Research Center Manager

The Center for Energy Technology supported by the National Science Foundation’s Centers for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program seeks a highly qualified Research Center Manager. The Manager will support the Center’s mission of advancing interdisciplinary research, enhancing STEM education, and broadening participation by coordinating research activities, academic programs, and outreach initiatives. The position will be responsible for research coordination, academic program support, outreach and broadening participation, and administrative support.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution
• Partial tuition waiver
• Wellness program

Applications received by 2/13/2026 will be guaranteed full review and consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

The Research Center Manager is expected to manage all resources essential to the effective operation of the Center for Energy Technology and Headwaters Tech Hub at Montana Tech by overseeing daily activities, coordinating personnel, and ensuring efficient use of materials and human resources. In this role, the Center Manager will formulate and implement operational policies that support interdisciplinary research, academic program delivery, and outreach initiatives.

The position carries responsibility for strategic planning, including the development of both short‑ and long‑term goals that align with the Centers’ and Tech Hub’s mission and NSF and other funding agency program requirements. The Center Manager will provide oversight of human and financial resources by supporting budget monitoring, ensuring grant compliance, and facilitating communication among faculty, staff, students, and external partners.

Additionally, the Center Manager will supervise other personnel involved in Center operations and ensure that all program components—research coordination, academic support, outreach, and administrative functions—are delivered with professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• BS degree in STEM, communication, education, or related field
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a collaborative, diverse research environment

• Advanced degree in a STEM, communication, or education‑related field
• Experience with research administration, higher education programming, or NSF grant management
• Background in STEM outreach, especially with K–12 and 2‑year college audiences

Please include:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications
• Resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. The University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services, veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference.

In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Montana Tech makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, Montana Tech provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

To claim veteran’s preference please complete the employment (veteran’s) preference form located on the employment page and email to human resources. You must include the job title of the position in which you are applying.

To request an accommodation for the application or interview, please contact Cathy Isakson at 406‑496‑4380; cisakson.

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