Director

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking an accomplished leader for the role of Director of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI). This position is located in the Republic of Panama, reports to the Under Secretary for Science and Research of the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, and interfaces with a distinguished Advisory Board.

As the leader and top ambassador for the world’s preeminent tropical research institute, the Director isresponsible for the strategic, scientific, educational, financial, operational, and cultural health of the organization, and is expected to develop substantive, collaborative relationships with the leadership at the Smithsonian, with the government and private sector of Panama, and with major donors.Please see Opportunity Statement – http://stri.si.edu/sites/default/files/stri-director-opportunity.pdf.

STRI was founded to increase and share knowledge about tropical ecosystems and their relevance to human welfare. The Institute advances basic research to increase the understanding of the past, present, and future of tropical biodiversity through studies in biological sciences, paleontology, anthropology, and archaeology. Its research is shared widely within the scientific community, it reaches policymakers, receives international media attention and is the foundation of educational programs.

KEY STRI FACTS

$35 million annual budget

Nearly 30 Staff Scientists; 400 employees

1,400 scientific visitors annually

400+ peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals annually

SEARCH PROCESS

The Smithsonian is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities to consider this leadership position. Please send inquiries to: **********