Director – Plant and Animal Agrosecurity Research Facility
The Ohio State University
About this role
The Director of the Plant and Animal Agrosecurity Research (PAAR) Facility at The Ohio State University provides leadership for a state-of-the-art BSL-3/BSL-3 Ag biocontainment research facility supporting infectious disease work that protects plant and animal health. The role serves as the primary operational leader and key liaison to university leadership, compliance bodies, and external partners to sustain a successful facility business model and user community. The position is term (fixed-term) and based at the CFAES Wooster campus.
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About The Ohio State University
osu.eduThe Ohio State University is a large, mission-driven land‑grant public research university headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with multiple regional campuses across the state. It offers comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional programs and is home to the Wexner Medical Center, nationally recognized research institutes, and extensive extension and outreach services. Ohio State is known for high research activity and significant external funding, partnering with industry and communities to drive innovation and economic development. The university also has a prominent athletic tradition (the Buckeyes) and serves a diverse student body through teaching, research, and public service.
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About The Ohio State University
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$76k – $105k
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