LCLS Science Research and Development (SRD) Division Leader

Position Overview

Specific Responsibilities

• Foster a highly collaborative, positive, respectful and inclusive culture in all aspects of our work.
• Ensure operational direction, scientific insight, and career development leadership to a group of ~100 research scientists.
• Oversee all aspects of hiring, performance management, and staff development.
• Lead SRD staff in identifying new programs (BES initiatives, and other agencies), and in cultivating new user communities and science areas where LCLS capabilities and expertise may have a transformative impact.
• Identify strategic scientific partners (SLAC, Stanford, nationally, internationally) and engage with them in driving future LCLS science.
• Plan, commission and exploit the identified developments, and establish appropriate mechanisms for oversight of optimized deployment, ongoing effectiveness and future improvement to meet the evolving LCLS needs.
• Ensure the SRD team has the appropriate staff, skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver its mission both now and in the future – consistent with financial and operational constraints.
• As part of the LCLS leadership team, and a senior member of SLAC, provide proactive strategic and operational solutions to deliver the wider LCLS/SLAC strategy.

Education & Experience

• Ph.D. In a Scientific Or Engineering Field Strongly Related To LCLS Science, With At Least 10 Years Of Post-Ph.D. Professional Experience Including Extensive body of research, development, or applied work that is internationally acknowledged to have defined major advancements in research.
• Substantial experience in delivering complex, multi-year technical projects.
• Extensive experience leading and managing scientific and technical research groups.

Physical Requirements

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
• Working Conditions May work extended hours depending on operational or research needs.

Classification Title

Senior Scientist

Grade

N10

Job Code

1324

Duration

Regular Continuing

Pay Range

$ 240,799 to $ 292,634 per annum