Chief Executive Officer

An extraordinary opportunity for a scientific leader to build a significant legacy, lead an ambitious research institute and inspire a team of accomplished research scientists doing groundbreaking work.

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) is seeking a visionary scientific leader to serve as Chief Executive Officer and guide the organization through its next phase of growth and impact.

Through genomics-driven research, GMGI advances understanding of marine ecosystems and biodiversity while exploring translational applications that can improve environmental resilience, biotechnology innovation and human health. With our success in establishing a marine sciences research portfolio, GMGI is now poised to expand its research profile with a focus on applied marine science and translational opportunities in complementary areas of research such as immunology, biotechnology, neuroscience, cancer biology, bioinformatics and related fields.

GMGI combines this thriving research institute with an innovative workforce training program Gloucester Biotechnology Academy that trains recent high school graduates for successful careers as life sciences lab technicians.

Candidate Profile

Ph.D. or equivalent with significant expertise in marine science or adjacent fields such as immunology, biotechnology, neuroscience, cancer biology, and bioinformatics
Internationally recognized scientific achievement and leadership
Demonstrated success in securing competitive research funding
Experience building and mentoring high-performing science teams

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute www.gmgi.org