Section Head - Sample Environment & Labs

We are seeking a Section Head for Sample Environment & Labs in the Neutron Scattering Division (NSD) of the Neutron Sciences Directorate (NScD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). NScD operates two neutron user facilities — the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) and the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) — on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy. The Sample Environment & Labs section develops and deploys leading sample environment capabilities and laboratory support for the neutron scattering user program. The section consists of seven groups: High Pressure, High Temperature, Automation, Soft Matter, HFIR Low Temperature and Magnets, SNS Low Temperature and Magnets, and User Labs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategy to deploy existing and create novel sample environments across SNS and HFIR, integrating user lab activities and complex sample environments into a world-class user program.
• Partner with the Division Director and section Group Leaders to establish priorities, allocate resources, and drive excellence across all seven groups.
• Manage section Group Leaders, including hiring, performance evaluation, succession planning, and career development; recruit from a diverse pool of top candidates and approve job offers.
• Mentor staff and support long-term career growth; ensure staff emphasize excellence in user support and maintain active participation in professional service activities.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.
• Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Requirements

• A BS degree in a science or engineering-related field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• Candidates with a relevant AS degree may be considered if they have at least 14 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated management and/or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex sample environments or scientific laboratories in at least one area represented by the section’s groups.

Qualifications

• Expertise in neutron scattering studies, development of sample environments for neutron scattering, and/or management of a suite of sample environments deployed across a large number of scattering instruments.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits programs.
• Medical and retirement plans, including flexible work hours.
• On-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities.
• Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan.
• Life Insurance, Disability Benefits.
• Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave.
• Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection.
• Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts.
• Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Employee Discounts.
• Relocation Assistance.