Careers at GIS

Director NYS Pollution Prevention Institute (8392BR)
The Director leads and directs the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I), a statewide technology development, transfer and assistance center whose mission is to make New York State more environmentally sustainable for businesses, workers and the public through more efficient use of raw materials, energy and water and reductions in toxic chemical use, emissions to the environment and waste generation. NYSP2I is an integrated program of several major elements: direct technical assistance to industry and organizations; research, development and diffusion; outreach and education; a community grants program; and support of New York State's Small Business Environmental Assistance Program, climate action plan and other initiatives. NYSP2I is lead by Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) and is a partnership among RIT, Clarkson University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University at Binghamton and Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the New York State Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The primary source of funding for NYSP2I is provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) through the Environmental Protection Fund as a dedicated line item. The Director will lead the Institute and manage a team or professionals at RIT.

Assistant Director for Business Development (8357BR)
The Assistant Director for Business Development will provide a broad range of communications, marketing, and external relationship development and support to RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) applied research center. This individual will report to the GIS Director and will work closely with existing GIS sponsors, as well as potential new sponsors in an effort to cultivate and develop successful long-term partnerships in support of GIS research. Please note: the ability to travel within and outside of NYS will be required.

Director, Recycling Research Program (7660BR)
This position will be responsible for the growth, management, and operation of the Recycling Research program at the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at RIT. Initially this position will leverage resources from GIS staff, but the position will also include direct management of staff over time as the program grows. This position will be responsible for the financial viability of the recycling research program.

Technical Program Manager-Industry 4.0 (7786BR)
As a core member of the GIS dedicated research team, this position will provide deep industry experience and technology know-how to conduct applied research and to help companies improve their competitiveness and profitability, including efficient use of resources, through advanced manufacturing, IoT, AR, and other Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies. The person in this position will leverage their domain expertise, first-hand knowledge of manufacturing enterprise systems, program management and strategic planning skills to lead the GIS I4.0 Transition Assistance Program (TAP), conduct internal research to develop new technology solutions, and conduct sponsored research.

Senior Program Administrator (7661BR)
The Senior Program Administrator is responsible for grant and contract management as well as project management support for the Center of Excellence in Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing (COE-ASM) and Industry 4.0 Transition Assistance Program of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Working with the GIS technical director, this position collaborates on strategic planning for COE-ASM and development of the annual work plan and commercialization plan. The Senior Program Administrator works closely with program managers, supporting program-level planning and goal setting, and reports to the GIS technical director on program progress toward achieving overall goals.

Program Administrator (7916BR)
The Program Administrator is responsible for grant and contract management as well as project management support for the Center of Excellence in Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing (COE-ASM) and Industry 4.0 Transition Assistance Program of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Working with the GIS technical director, this position supports strategic planning for COE-ASM and development of the annual work plan and commercialization plan. The Program Administrator works closely with program managers, supporting program-level planning and goal setting, and reports to the GIS technical director on program progress toward achieving overall goals. In addition, with support from the RIT/GIS administrative, sponsored research, and finance teams, the Program Administrator executes program business operations in accordance with contract requirements and RIT policies and procedures. To support continued growth, this position also identifies new funding opportunities in alignment with GIS research thrusts, facilitates and guides staff on the development and preparation of sponsored research proposals, and contributes to writing sections of these proposals.

Senior Environmental Engineer (8371BR)
The NYS Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) at the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of Technology is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead the NYS Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP). This position will help eligible small businesses in their efforts to comply with state and federal regulations by providing information and guidance regarding applicable air emissions regulations as well as source identification and quantification of air contaminants emitted by their facility. Reporting to the NYSP2I Director and working with the NYSP2I team, the Senior Environmental Engineer will provide expertise in state and federal air emissions regulations and how the regulations apply to each facility and business.

Senior Data Science Engineer (8317BR)
GIS conducts applied research in the area of sustainable manufacturing, and also provides technical assistance in a wide variety of areas to industry. Our primary application areas are transportation systems, including DoD systems, manufacturing equipment and processes, and embedded product monitoring. In our work environment, researchers work in multi-disciplinary teams on a wide variety of different types of products and technologies, work with undergraduate and graduate students, and are engaged in collaborative research with leading companies. The ideal candidate will have worked in the development of PHM systems in industry or government positions, or have significant experience in the analysis of function and failure of complex electrical or mechanical systems. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science discipline with a minimum of 5 years of work experience, or PhD with 1-year additional applied work experience.

Senior Pollution Prevention Engineer (8250BR)
The NYS Pollution Prevention Institute (NYS P2I) is seeking a Senior Pollution Prevention (P2) Engineer. The Senior Pollution Prevention Engineer will contribute to all aspects of the NYSP2I program and will be primarily responsible for providing P2 technical assistance to industry and other identified sectors, working with manufacturers throughout the supply chain, conducting research, and facilitating technology transfer of P2 technologies through workshops & outreach efforts.

Data Science Engineer (8315BR)
We are looking for an engineer or scientist with a strong experimental and analytical background to support existing research programs in prognostics and health management (PHM), and data analytics. The ideal candidate will have worked in the development of PHM systems in industry or government positions, or have significant experience in the analysis of function and failure of complex electrical or mechanical systems. A minimum of 1 year of internship, research, or post degree work experience. Work experience should be directly related to machine learning or design/modeling of electro-mechanical systems.

Senior Prognostics and Health Management Engineer (7863BR)
GIS conducts applied research in the area of sustainable manufacturing, and also provides technical assistance in a wide variety of areas to industry. We are looking for an engineer or scientist with a strong experimental and analytical background to support existing research programs in prognostics and health management (PHM), and data analytics. Our two primary application areas are transportation systems, including DoD systems, manufacturing equipment and processes, and embedded product monitoring. In our work environment, researchers work in multi-disciplinary teams on a wide variety of different types of products and technologies, work with undergraduate and graduate students, and are engaged in collaborative research with leading companies. The ideal candidate will have worked in the development of PHM systems in industry or government positions, or completed Masters or PhD level research focused on PHM technologies.