| Jul 06, 2011 |
NIST conducting nationwide search for new Director of Technology Innovation Program |
| (Nanowerk News) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified candidates to lead the Technology Innovation Program (TIP). |
| Established in 2007 as part of the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69), TIP supports, promotes, and accelerates innovation in the United States by making targeted investments in high-risk, high-reward research in areas of critical national need. |
| The TIP director serves as the executive responsible for managing and leading this critical program for NIST. TIP is headquartered at NIST's Gaithersburg, Md., campus. |
| Applications for this position will not be accepted after August 15, 2011. NIST is an equal opportunity employer. |
| See "NIST Announces $22 Million in Funding for Advanced Manufacturing Research in Electronics, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology" for details on the most recent projects chosen to receive funding from TIP. |
| Source: NIST |
