Founding Research Director (San Francisco) Job at URM Education Silicon Valley, San Francisco, CA

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  • URM Education Silicon Valley
  • San Francisco, CA

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Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Job creator. Owner of successful initiatives in 7 Countries, Chancellor at URM Education Silicon Valley

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

  • Seniority level

    Director

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Contract

Job function

  • Job function

    Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Education Administration Programs

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