Assistant Director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the U.S. National Science Foundation

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The Assistant Director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the U.S. National Science Foundation is the senior official responsible for overseeing and guiding federal research funding and strategic priorities in mathematics, physics, astronomy, chemistry, materials science, and related fields.

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instanceOf NSF assistant director role
federal science leadership position
senior executive position
appointedBy Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation
collaboratesWith Office of Science and Technology Policy of the White House NERFINISHED
federal science agencies
other NSF assistant directors
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employer U.S. National Science Foundation NERFINISHED
field astronomy
chemistry
materials science
mathematical and physical sciences
mathematics
physics
governingBody National Science Board (indirect oversight via NSF) NERFINISHED
hasAuthorityOver division directors within the NSF Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
influences distribution of NSF grants in mathematical and physical sciences
national research priorities in mathematical and physical sciences
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
locatedIn Alexandria, Virginia NERFINISHED
oversees NSF Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences NERFINISHED
partOf U.S. National Science Foundation NERFINISHED
positionInvolves evaluation of scientific opportunities and priorities
high-level policy development
interaction with academic research community
interaction with national laboratories and research centers
strategic planning for large research facilities in mathematical and physical sciences
reportsTo Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation
responsibleFor coordination of basic research investments in mathematical and physical sciences
developing budget proposals for mathematical and physical sciences directorate
ensuring alignment of directorate activities with NSF strategic plan
ensuring merit review integrity in mathematical and physical sciences programs
fostering interdisciplinary research involving mathematical and physical sciences
guiding strategic priorities in mathematical and physical sciences
long-term planning for NSF mathematical and physical sciences programs
overseeing federal research funding in mathematical and physical sciences
programmatic oversight of NSF mathematical and physical sciences portfolio
promoting workforce development in mathematical and physical sciences
representing NSF mathematical and physical sciences to Congress and stakeholders
supporting fundamental research in mathematical and physical sciences
sector public sector

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Description of subject: The Assistant Director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the U.S. National Science Foundation is the senior official responsible for overseeing and guiding federal research funding and strategic priorities in mathematics, physics, astronomy, chemistry, materials science, and related fields.

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Michael S. Turner positionHeld Assistant Director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the U.S. National Science Foundation