Director of The Institute for Scientific Research

Vacancy for Director of the Institute for Scientific Research and High Technology Services - AIP (INDICASAT-AIP) RECITALS: The INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AIP (INDICASAT AIP), is a public interest and non profit association with legal status recognized in accordance with Resolution PJ No. 394-195 of 6 July 2007 of the Ministry of Government and Justice, duly registered in File No. 26405 (M) under the number of the Ministry of Government and Justice, 26405 (M) code C, of the Mercantile section, since August 8th, 2007 in the Public Registry of Panama, with address at Pullen Street, Building 208, Clayton, City of Knowledge, Republic of Panama, which has among its main objectives to contribute to the economic, scientific and social development of the country by promoting basic and applied research, as well as the use of new technologies, transferring them to the productive and business sectors of the country, and facilitating the exploitation of new resources through scientific research. MISSION: The mission of INDICASAT AIP is to carry out fundamental and applied scientific research and train human resources in research and development applied to the different priority disciplines of the country.

**OVERVIEW**: The vision of INDICASAT AIP is an institution of excellence, with an inclusive character and international recognition in interdisciplinary scientific research in biosciences, biomedicine and biotechnology, which innovates, provides services and transfers technology for the productive sector of Panama and the international community. GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE POSITION: The director will be responsible for the scientific and administrative operation of the INDICASAT AIP. He/She will be in charge of positioning INDICASAT AIP as the platform for scientific and technological progress in Panama, facilitating scientific research of excellence, innovation, knowledge transfer, and training of human resources in research applied to different disciplines considered priorities for the advancement of the country. It also includes among its objectives to support the competitiveness of the productive sectors, and to be a facilitator of the interaction of the academic sectors (universities and research centers) with the private company through innovation.

**BACKGROUND**: Proven track record of scientific and technological research, with a high number of scientific publications indexed as main or responsible author. Proven leadership capacity in the management of research programs. Experience in strategic planning, scientific team management, and knowledge of grant and fundraising processes. Experience in the generation of intellectual property, patents, or other expressions of technology transfer and innovation.

**MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE**: Internationally recognized as a research leader, preferably as director of research centers, in the field of scientific and/or technological research with consolidated lines of research or development. Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in research/technology centers of excellence, or as: scientific staff member, project leader or manager, technical staff manager, principal investigator, or similar highly technical position, preferably as director. A proven track record in obtaining research funds as Principal Investigator or as key author of funded proposals. Have experience of science financing mechanisms in the public and/or private sector, nationally and/or internationally.

**MAIN DUTIES**: The specific functions of the Director include the following, among others: Representing the institute before public and private, national, and international, for budgetary support, fundraising; before the media for activities of diffusion and dissemination of the institute's activities and others. Organize and implement the formulation and updating of the work and self-management plans of the INDICASAT AIP in coordination with other governance bodies of the AIP (Directive Committee, Scientific Committee, etc.), for the consideration and approval of the Board of Directors and ensure their implementation. Prepare and submit to the Board of Directors the annual objectives, the annual budget, the multi-annual budget projection and the investment or self-management plan in accordance with the needs of INDICASAT AIP. Follow-up daily on operational, technical, and administrative matters related to the implementation of the INDICASAT AIP activities.

Promote and encourage the transfer of research results to society using diverse resources. Promote fundraising for INDICASAT-AIP's research work, capital, and operating funds. Ensure compliance with institutional policies and the guidelines of the Board of Directors or the General Assembly. All those duties that are assigned by the Board of Directors.

**EXPERTISE REQUIRED**: Openness to change, and ability to handle complex situations. Ability to perform work with energy and a posi