Director, Accelerator Operations & EIC Readiness

Brookhaven National Laboratory; Upton (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an accomplished Division Director for the Accelerator Division to lead a core team of ~75 professionals and oversee a $60 million annual operating budget. You will align division activities with EIC project objectives, DOE mission requirements, and Laboratory priorities, driving operational excellence and long-term readiness.

You will partner with EIC project leadership and Laboratory management to ensure successful transition from RHIC operations to EIC

Qualifications

• 12+ years in scientific/technical organizations with increasing scope
• 8+ years of leadership/managerial experience
• Experience delivering safe, reliable accelerator facility operations
• Knowledge of operational readiness and reliability strategies
• Experience engaging with senior leadership and external sponsors
• DOE policy familiarity or project management exposure (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Brookhaven's Accelerator Division aligning with DOE mission
• Direct operations planning, maintenance, outages, and recovery to maximize facility availability
• Lead transition planning from RHIC to EIC commissioning and long-term operations
• Oversee infrastructure stewardship, lifecycle asset management, and modernization efforts
• Ensure safety, security, and regulatory compliance across division activities
• Represent the division in dealings with DOE officials and external stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operations management

DOE compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BA in physics or engineering

PhD in physics/engineering (preferred)

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an accomplished Division Director for the Accelerator Division to lead a core team of ~75 professionals and oversee a $60 million annual operating budget. You will align division activities with EIC project objectives, DOE mission requirements, and Laboratory priorities, driving operational excellence and long-term readiness.

You will partner with EIC project leadership and Laboratory management to ensure successful transition from RHIC operations to EIC