Pioneering Director, Nuclear Science Division

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a dynamic scientific leader to serve as Director of the Nuclear Science Division. This role provides vision and leadership for research and operations, overseeing a $50-million portfolio and a broad staff across scientists, postdocs, and professionals.

The Director collaborates with UC Berkeley and external partners to advance strategic programs and excellence in nuclear science.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent education/experience in nuclear physics or a related field, and at least 10 years of professional experience post doctorate.
• Internationally recognized scientific leader with a distinguished record of research accomplishments.
• Significant experience and demonstrated competence in the management of scientific projects, collaborative research programs, and a substantial multi-program research portfolio, including safety, financial stewardship, resource prioritization, workforce planning, and long-term program sustainability, including maintaining an active research program.
• Ability to interact effectively with funding agencies, including the DOE, and demonstrated ability to initiate substantial new research efforts and collaborations.
• Demonstrated scientific and strategic leadership ability applicable to running a large, diverse, team-oriented organization with a multidisciplinary group of scientists and engineers.
• Demonstrated experience in effective management and administrative oversight, creativity in decision making and problem solving, experience in human resource management and a commitment to mentoring and career development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to interact at the highest level of management, both internally and externally, in a constructive and collaborative manner and in a way that appropriately represents the Laboratory.
• Commitment to upholding the Laboratory's stewardship principles, especially with regard to the Lab's research, people, and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and operational leadership for the Nuclear Science Division's research programs, overseeing a $50-million portfolio and over 300 employees and affiliates, including scientists, postdoctoral fellows, administrative, technical and operations staff, and students.
• Effectively manage existing programs and guide the development of new initiatives within the framework of a long-term research vision building on the Area's 2025 Strategic Plan and aligned with national goals.
• Partner with the operations staff to ensure operational efficiencies across the full range of operations areas, including budgets, funding, workforce planning, human resources management, environmental, health and safety, property, space, and facilities management.
• Work collaboratively with the Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences and other Division Directors to develop research initiatives, programs, and other activities to advance the mission of the Physical Sciences Area.
• Collaborate with colleagues at UC Berkeley and other research institutions to develop cooperative programs to the mutual benefit of Berkeley Lab and its partners.
• Champion and communicate the Nuclear Science Division's mission, goals, and accomplishments to Division employees, funding sponsors, Berkeley Lab leadership and staff, and to the broader research community.
• Make substantial contributions to the formulation and direction of Laboratory programs that enhance Berkeley Lab's preeminence as a National Laboratory.
• Serve as a point of contact to DOE officials for Nuclear Physics related research and applications, and implement DOE policies as they impact the Nuclear Science Division. Coordinate with other funding agencies and their respective Berkeley Lab points of contact.
• Address management and resource challenges of a complex organization.
• Participate in formulating the research policy and long-term direction of the Laboratory as a whole, and provide consultation to the Laboratory Director, Deputy Directors, and Associate Laboratory Director regarding new initiatives for the strategic direction.
• Work as a team member with other Berkeley Lab scientific and operational Division Directors, the Associate Laboratory Directors, and the Laboratory Directorate to advance the interests of Berkeley Lab and assure efficient, effective, and safe operation of the Laboratory.
• Conduct research in an area of nuclear physics that is preferably aligned with one of the Nuclear Science Division research programs.
• Provide leadership for talent management to motivate and assure a high-performing organization through effective recruitment, mentoring, career development, performance management, retention, and succession planning, and proactively promoting and exemplifying stewardship values, to cultivate the next generation researchers and leaders.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Management experience

Strategic planning

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Budget management

Workforce planning

Education

Ph.D. in nuclear physics or related field

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a dynamic scientific leader to serve as Director of the Nuclear Science Division. This role provides vision and leadership for research and operations, overseeing a $50-million portfolio and a broad staff across scientists, postdocs, and professionals.

The Director collaborates with UC Berkeley and external partners to advance strategic programs and excellence in nuclear science.