Nanoscience & Technology Division Director
| Company | Argonne National Laboratory |
|---|---|
| Location | Woodridge, IL, USA |
| Salary | $236000 – $372705.84 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a relevant science or engineering field supplemented with relevant, demonstrated accomplishments in scientific leadership.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in technical management, with a strong track record of overseeing operations in large scientific or sponsored research organizations that prioritize environmental, safety, and health policies is preferred.
- Leadership and management skills in attracting, managing and sustaining a highly competent interdisciplinary staff and maintaining an open, inclusive, and collegial environment. Knowledge and experience of financial/human resources management and reporting practices is preferred.
- Experience in acquiring and maintaining relationships with multiple funding sources including with the DOE Basic Energy Sciences (BES) preferred.
- Highly skilled in oral and written communications and the ability to work with high level internal and external contacts.
- Ability to model Argonne’s core values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Inspire, manage, and motivate a world-class team of approximately 100 scientists, engineers, and support staff.
- Deliver on the scientific vision for the division, which includes execution of the short- and long-term strategic directions of the division.
- Actively identify and pursue new R&D opportunities and foster collaborations across divisions.
- Develop world class scientific user capabilities in nanoscience, including planning, securing resources, and executing acquisitions/building of instruments, infrastructure, and appropriate scientific and technical expertise.
- Ensure divisional activities follow all Federal, State and Laboratory policies and regulations and that work is carried out safely, securely, and efficiently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in technical management, with a strong track record of overseeing operations in large scientific or sponsored research organizations that prioritize environmental, safety, and health policies is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience of financial/human resources management and reporting practices is preferred.
- Experience in acquiring and maintaining relationships with multiple funding sources including with the DOE Basic Energy Sciences (BES) preferred.