Materials & Physical Data Group Leader (R&D Manager 4)

About the role

We are seeking an outstanding scientific leader to serve as the Group Leader for the Materials & Physical Data Group (XCP-5).

XCP-5 is an interdisciplinary group which develops, implements, and validates constitutive models (material strength, damage and failure, etc.), equations of state (EOS), and physical data libraries including opacities and nuclear cross-sections for use in large-scale simulation codes. Additionally, some group members collaborate in the design and analysis of small-scale and integral validation experiments for material models and physical data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality science while maintaining an active research program that aligns with the group's mission.
• Manage a large research portfolio across multiple technical areas and multiple programmatic sponsors.
• Work in close partnership with teams from across the Laboratory, including theoretical research, software development, and weapons design teams.
• Collaborate with the XCP division leadership team in the areas of strategy planning, organizational direction, and execution.
• Support a variety of Laboratory missions, including nuclear weapon design, certification, and assessment, experimental modeling and analysis, and global security.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise and record of accomplishment in one or more physics areas relevant to XCP-5, supported by publications, presentations, software, or other evidence of completed work.
• Talent Acquisition and Growth Experience in recruiting, building technical capabilities, staff development, and facilitating the technical work of scientific researchers at all levels.
• Direct experience successfully mentoring is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead with integrity and decisiveness towards organizational and institutional goals.
• Experience in strategic program development, leadership, and execution, preferentially within a multidisciplinary scientific or technical team or project setting.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present technical work and concepts to others, including nontechnical audiences.
• Strong collaborative and relationship-building skills that promote the careers of staff, postdoctoral researchers, and students while creating a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Desired Qualifications: Vision for XCP-5, LANL Weapons Physics Knowledge, International Research Portfolio Citations, honors, and/or participation in national/international committees in one or more physics areas relevant to XCP-5, Multi-Physics Codes Knowledge, a Ph.D. in science or engineering in a specialization relevant to XCP-5 is strongly preferred.