Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Program Associate, AIP (College Park)

The American Institute of Physics is seeking a Physics Resources Program Associate for the Physics Resources Center.  The position will be split between three AIP programs: GradSchoolShopper, Industrial Outreach, and AIP’s education and diversity initiatives.  The GradSchoolShopper part of the position will primarily consist of marketing the product to students and leaders of graduate programs, while also working with the GradSchoolShopper team to expand and reach out to new programs for inclusion in GSS.  The Industrial Outreach position will involve research, writing, and support to the Associate Vice President for Physics Resources in planning upcoming Industrial Physics Forums.   The education and diversity portion of the position will primarily assist with organizing AIP Member Society Liaison Committee meetings, interfacing with committee members, planning new initiatives.



Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a relevant field, as well as one to three years of relevant experience or a relevant graduate degree. The successful candidate will have the creativity and ability to create content and campaigns focused on students in the sciences, will actively engage and be proficient in using social media and be aware of key social media trends. A technical understanding and a 'fast adopter' of new technologies, a familiarity with blogging tools, like Blogger and WordPress, and a familiarity with Google analytics, Google Webmaster Tools, Bing Webmaster Tools and similar platforms, as well as basic knowledge of HTML are desireable. Must be a team player and be able to travel on business as requested.

If you feel you have the qualifications and would like to apply for this position, please notify the Human Resources Division at aiphr@aip.org.