Industry Research Initiatives Manager-HAI Corporate Partnerships

Another Source's client, Stanford University Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research (VPDoR), is recruiting for an Industry Research Initiatives Manager - HAI Corporate Partnerships

We are hiring one (1), full time (100% FTE), fixed term position for two (2) years. Although not guaranteed, there will be potential for an additional extension/renewal following the initial 2 years contingent upon additional funding commitments and/or programmatic needs. Please note that this position will be based on the Stanford campus and will be considered for an option of telecommuting, subject to operational need.

SCHOOL/UNIT DESCRIPTION:

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) is a recently formed, rapidly growing institute within the Dean of Research. As an independent research institute, HAI's mission is to advance AI research, education, policy and practice to improve the human condition. What's unique about HAI is that it balances diverse expertise and integration of AI across human-centered systems and applications in a setting that could only be offered by Stanford University.

In realizing our mission, our staff are critical to supporting our organization's goals and enabling Stanford faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge research with the objective of formulating innovative solutions to global challenges. Together we're helping build the future of AI.

Our VPDoR Diversity Journey:

• We create a hub of innovation through the power of diversity of disciplines and people.
• We provide equitable access and opportunity to all members of the community in order to do their best work, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• We listen to and value all colleagues who bring diverse perspectives to the advancement and development of a respectful community.
• We promote a culture of belonging, equity, and safety.
• We embed these values in excellence of education, research, and operation.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The HAI team is seeking an experienced research manager to develop and execute a world-class set of industry research collaborations and initiatives to engage HAI's key communities and corporate members. Industrial affiliates programs are corporate membership organizations that facilitate deep engagement for companies with Stanford faculty, students, and their research, enabling communication about real-world problems, opportunities, and innovative solutions.

In this role, the Industry Research Initiatives Manager for HAI Corporate Partnerships will obtain a deep familiarity with the range of faculty research across campus and identify opportunities to foster research collaborations that fall under HAI corporate and foundation programs. These efforts will create strong and mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external groups and will help grow HAI's position as a partner of choice for industry and civil society.

You will collaborate with all levels of stakeholders to define and develop HAI's research engagement strategy. You will take into account the global AI landscape, the Stanford research ecosystem, topics of relevance and the specific needs of internal and external audiences to seek alignment in multiple stakeholders' interests and conceptualize and oversee a number of research collaborative projects.

Reporting to the Director of Partnerships, the Industry Research Initiatives Manager will foster and monitor research engagements related to the mission of the HAI Corporate Programs. This includes defining, prioritizing, and managing scholarly collaboration with industry and foundations; engaging faculty, students and writers to contribute to the research collaborative agenda of the Corporate Program; scoping the Stanford and industry AI research landscape;

writing, presenting and synthesizing research and related thought leadership and all organizational duties associated with achieving these objectives.

This role offers the unique opportunity to gain differentiated insight from working at the cutting-edge of AI research and…