Career Opportunity /  1 September 2025

Executive Director for the Open Science Hardware Foundation

Lead a growing non-profit to sustain open source solutions for open science! 

Deadline: 1 September 2025 - days
Remote

The Open Science Hardware Foundation (OSHF) is searching for an ambitious, experienced, and enthusiastic individual to become the organization’s first Executive Director. This role will be responsible for leading program development, cultivating partnerships, securing diverse funding sources, and managing a young and growing non-profit organization.

The Executive Director will be motivated by the opportunity to expand the reach and sustainability of the open science hardware ecosystem and committed to advancing the role of open science hardware in open science more broadly. A passion for coalition-building, equitable access to scientific tools, and fostering innovation through collaboration will be central to their work.

The Foundation will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled (deadline for priority consideration is 15 August 2025). The full job posting and application form are on our website (also see job description PDF attached):

https://opensciencehardware.org/2025/07/were-hiring-executive-director/ 

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