The Advanced Light Source (ALS) division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is accepting applications for a Division Deputy for Operations to serve as the Chief Operating Officer for the ALS. This critical position has the challenge and opportunity to be a part of a world-renowned center for scientific research. The primary role is to manage the overall operation of the ALS. High-impact responsibilities include handling business, project and facility management and long-range planning related to Berkeley Lab's mission. Will also assume the day-to-day responsibilities of the division director, as needed.
Learn more about the ALS.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the overall operation of the ALS, including accelerator and beamline operations, user activities, safety and environmental protection activities, and projects.
- Manage the Laboratory Directed R&D process for the division.
- Business management: budgeting and staff projections, field work proposal submission, logistics, human resources (HR) issues, and administration.
- Handle HR issues related to scientific staff, including oversight of the annual performance and salary management process.
- Supervise and handle work oversight of the division's business manager and project/facility manager and their teams.
- Act as spokesperson to the Department of Energy (DOE) and external agencies for ALS business and project management, including representation on national committees and reviews.
- Collaborate in the preparation and presentations for the triennial DOE / Basic Energy Sciences reviews of the ALS.
- Participate in division-specific safety committee meetings.
- Report results of ALS program and/or your own professional research to the scientific community, including publications in refereed journals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Substantial experience managing a scientific program/project and knowledge of a national scientific user facility
- Proven leadership ability and the ability to build consensus and manage through to execution
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., accelerator physicists, beam line scientists, engineers, technical support staff, administrative and business management staff, collaborating scientists, and Laboratory management)
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop staff
- Substantial knowledge of the synchrotron radiation community is highly preferred.
- Experience with financial and budget oversight and development
- Status as an active scientist or scientific manager with a Ph.D. in Physics or related field and/or equivalent experience
NOTES: This position may be hired at the Staff Scientist or Senior Scientist level. In addition to the above qualifications, only a candidate who has established an internationally recognized scientific program will be hired at the Senior Scientist level. (This job posting was revised on September 17, 2009.)
How to Apply
In addition to the required online application, please also send the following materials for consideration to ALS_23266@eroom2.lbl.gov.
Resume or CV
List of 5-7 references (preferably at least four should be external to UC or LBNL)
If applying for the Senior Scientist level, the following is also required.
Summary of research interests or accomplishments
About us
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