Excellence, Integrity + Impact Science, Technology, and Society Insight, Diversity, Leadership Our Experience Isaacson, Miller has recruited leaders for the most respected and impactful scientific organizations in the nation. Our ClientsOur clients are revolutionizing the frontiers of Science, Technology, and Society and stand at the intersection of science, policy, and advocacy. Isaacson, Miller serves a full portfolio of major research institutes; leading scientific societies and associations; schools of agriculture, biological sciences, health sciences, physical sciences, engineering, and computer science; and STEM-related museums and botanical gardens. As interdisciplinarity within the sector has intensified, our presence in the field expands to include allied fields including higher education, healthcare, academic medicine, scientific foundations, and advocacy and policy organizations.These organizations are addressing some of the world’s most exciting and challenging issues, including the exploration of our cosmos, advances in computational technology, climate change and its implications, curing rare diseases, and educating the next generation of leaders in STEM fields. Our CommitmentOur work is animated by intellectual curiosity, exceptional service, and a belief that leaders in these disciplines must be representative of all communities. Experience + Dedication Evidence of Impact 55% Women Placements In 2022, 55% of our practice's placements identified as women. 37% POC Placements In 2022, 37% of our practice's placements were people of color. 700+ Searches Since our founding, we have conducted more than 700 searches across STEM. 40+ Years of Experience + Results For more than 40 years, we have developed and tested our understanding of the characteristics that define strong, visionary, inclusive, and effective leaders required to guide our clients into the future. Outstanding Leaders Our Latest Results View All Southern Methodist University Neena Imam, PhD named the Peter O’Donnell, Jr. Director of the Data Science and Research Computing Institute at Southern Methodist University. Read More Health Effects Institute Elena Craft, PhD named President/CEO of Health Effects Institute. Read More Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering Krishnendu “Krish" Roy, PhD named Dean of Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Read More Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California Adam Russell, PhD named Director, AI Division, Information Sciences Institute at the University of Southern California. Read More Computing Research Association Tracy Camp, PhD named Executive Director of the Computing Research Association. Read More The Kavli Foundation Cynthia Friend, PhD named President and Chief Executive Officer of The Kavli Foundation. Read More Brown University, School of Engineering Tejal Desai, PhD named Dean of the School of Engineering at Brown University. Read More Carnegie Mellon University Theresa Mayer, PhD named Vice President for Research at Carnegie Mellon University. Read More Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Jill Crisman, PhD named Executive Director, Digital Intelligence Safety Research Institute at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Read More Miami University Susan McDowell named Vice President of Research and Innovation at Miami University Read More BioMADE Dr. Melanie Tomczak named Chief Technology Officer of BioMADE Read More King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Chak Chan, PhD named Dean of the Physical Sciences and Engineering division at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Read More Previous Next How to Think Differently Insights An IM Conversation with Dr. Lisa Kewley Director of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian In our latest episode of Searchast, IM Partner John Muckle sits down with Dr. Lisa Kewley, Director of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA). The conversation discusses her journey to the field of astrophysics and to the CfA, the latest advancements in the field, and the critical importance of diversity in scientific and academic organizations. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Lead the Future Open Searches View All Associate Director and Director of Academic Affairs Science, Technology, and Society Carnegie Mellon University, College of Engineering, Information Networking Institute See Details Director of the Computational and Information Systems Lab Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society National Center for Atmospheric Research See Details Dean, Oakland Campus Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society Northeastern University See Details Vice Chancellor/Vice President of Research Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Houston See Details Director of the Survey Research Center Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research See Details Director, Data Management and Analysis Center Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Alabama at Birmingham See Details Director of the Research Applications Laboratory (RAL) Science, Technology, and Society National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) See Details Executive Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Chicago See Details Director, Stem Cell Institute Science, Technology, and Society University of Minnesota Medical School See Details
Southern Methodist University Neena Imam, PhD named the Peter O’Donnell, Jr. Director of the Data Science and Research Computing Institute at Southern Methodist University. Read More
Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering Krishnendu “Krish" Roy, PhD named Dean of Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Read More
Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California Adam Russell, PhD named Director, AI Division, Information Sciences Institute at the University of Southern California. Read More
Computing Research Association Tracy Camp, PhD named Executive Director of the Computing Research Association. Read More
The Kavli Foundation Cynthia Friend, PhD named President and Chief Executive Officer of The Kavli Foundation. Read More
Brown University, School of Engineering Tejal Desai, PhD named Dean of the School of Engineering at Brown University. Read More
Carnegie Mellon University Theresa Mayer, PhD named Vice President for Research at Carnegie Mellon University. Read More
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Jill Crisman, PhD named Executive Director, Digital Intelligence Safety Research Institute at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Read More
Miami University Susan McDowell named Vice President of Research and Innovation at Miami University Read More
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Chak Chan, PhD named Dean of the Physical Sciences and Engineering division at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Read More
Associate Director and Director of Academic Affairs Science, Technology, and Society Carnegie Mellon University, College of Engineering, Information Networking Institute See Details
Director of the Computational and Information Systems Lab Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society National Center for Atmospheric Research See Details
Dean, Oakland Campus Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society Northeastern University See Details
Vice Chancellor/Vice President of Research Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Houston See Details
Director of the Survey Research Center Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research See Details
Director, Data Management and Analysis Center Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Alabama at Birmingham See Details
Director of the Research Applications Laboratory (RAL) Science, Technology, and Society National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) See Details
Executive Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Chicago See Details
Director, Stem Cell Institute Science, Technology, and Society University of Minnesota Medical School See Details
