How to hire an environmental science research center director

How to hire an environmental science research center director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step environmental science research center director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an environmental science research center director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental science research center director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The environmental science research center director hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect environmental science research center director also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of environmental science research center directors.

   Type of Environmental Science Research Center Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Environmental Science Research Center Director	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.	$7-54
   Research Director	Research Directors oversee the research initiatives of the company. They are usually deployed in the academe, research facilities, or companies with research and development departments... Show more	$32-82
   Environmental Educator	An Environmental Educator engages youth, teachers, and the public in raising the awareness of environmental issues. They work with elementary or high schools, nature reserves, or nonprofit organizations.	$13-32

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Research Projects
   • IRB
   • Research Findings
   • NASA

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead social path-to-purchase study, incorporating social media analytics into insight community to identify spectrum of social engagement among customers.
   • Ensure compliance with HIPAA and IRB protocol.
   • Liaise with CDC and FDA to ensure project compatibility with their policies.
   • Act as a company representative at national conferences such as APIC and SUNA educating attendees on special urologic products.
   • Lead social path-to-purchase study, incorporating social media analytics into insight community to identify spectrum of social engagement among customers.
   • Launch the new TRUESENSE (TM) CMOS sensor filter pattern to increase speed without increasing noise.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your environmental science research center director job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An environmental science research center director can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, environmental science research center directors' average salary in missouri is 60% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level environmental science research center directors 87% less than senior-level environmental science research center directors.
   • Certifications. An environmental science research center director with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an environmental science research center director's salary.

   Average environmental science research center director salary

   $42,273yearly

   $20.32 hourly rate

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   Entry-level environmental science research center director salary

   $15,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing an environmental science research center director job description

   An environmental science research center director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an environmental science research center director job description:

   Environmental science research center director job description example

   Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences is a jointly governed enterprise through which Henry Ford and MSU will share education, research, and innovation in clinical care. The goal is to address health inequity and disparities in both urban and rural communities through developing innovative models rooted in strong community engagement and multi-disciplinary research.
   
   The Director of Finance provides financial leadership and is a member of the Health Science Center (HSC) administrative team supporting executive and operational leaders. Directs and oversees financial related activities including, but not limited to, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, expense management, financial analysis, business plans and other financial improvement plans, along with the development of fiscal policies required to deliver the HSC board strategic plans. The Director of Finance will work to maintain effective and responsive relations with fiscal representatives at Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health System to ensure achievement of financial objectives and alignment. This position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the HSC.
   PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
   
   Budgeting Responsibilities
   
   + Provides direction to the Research, Cancer Research, and Education committees of the HSC for development of multi-year budget plans to help achieve financial performance goals.
   
   + Informs committees of estimated available funding pools
   
   + Works with the HSC leadership to develop the administrative support budget
   
   + Works with various workstream leads (Communications; Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Philanthropy, IT) to incorporate appropriate budget into the HSC budget plan or work with HSC partners to facilitate alternative resources
   
   + Prepare and present multi-year budget plan annually, as directed by the HSC board
   
   Operational Responsibilities:
   
   + Accountable for the monthly financial reporting process to ensure leadership receives timely and accurate data. Provides explanation of variances and advises management as to the areas of significant variance from plan. Prepares reports for leadership, boards and finance committees.
   
   + Under the direction of the CAO, maintains financial viability in the HSC operations through growth strategies and cost management.
   
   + Works with CAO to manage resource allocations based on strategic priorities to meet capital and operational needs for the HSC.
   
   + Develops required financial reporting as directed by federal, state, and HSC Board requirements.
   
   + Works with HSC partners to assist in their respective reporting requirements for activities related to the HSC.
   
   + Works with CAO, Henry Ford Health System and Michigan State University to facilitate funds flow and reporting requirements to support the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the HSC.
   
   + Develops and prepares executive level reports to facilitate the HSC board's strategic planning and operational decision-making.
   
   + Monitors financial systems to ensure data integrity and proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes and increase value of financial activities.
   
   + Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
   
   EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
   
   + Bachelor's Degree is required with a preferred emphasis in Accounting or Finance. Master's Degree preferred.
   
   + Approximately seven (7) years progressively more responsible work-related experience required. Minimum of three (3) years of Healthcare experience required. Management or supervisory experience preferred.
   
   CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
   
   + Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS' Customer Service Policy and summarized below:
   
   + Communication
   
   + Ownership
   
   + Understanding
   
   + Motivation
   
   + Sensitivity
   
   + Excellence
   
   + Teamwork
   
   + Respect
   
   + Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services. Must possess the following personal qualities:
   
   + Be self-directed
   
   + Be flexible and committed to the team concept
   
   + Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
   
   + Be open to new learning experiences
   
   + Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
   
   + Demonstrates customer service values
   
   PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures.
   
   Overview
   
   Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a
   
   $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
   
   including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
   
   other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
   
   now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
   
   of the nation's oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
   
   health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region's
   
   major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
   
   remaining Michigan's fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
   
   education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
   
   in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
   
   pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.
   
   Benefits
   
   Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
   
   making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry
   
   Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
   
   Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
   
   dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
   
   and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
   
   employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
   
   (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
   
   Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
   
   Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
   
   committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
   
   race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
   
   weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
   
   or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right environmental science research center director for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with environmental science research center directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit environmental science research center directors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting environmental science research center directors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental science research center director

   Once you've decided on a perfect environmental science research center director candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new environmental science research center director. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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