Section Head - Sample Environment & Labs

ORNL; Tennessee; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Contributory Pension Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Wellness Programs

Educational Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

ORNL's Neutron Scattering Division seeks a Section Head for Sample Environment & Labs to drive strategy and operations across seven groups, overseeing hiring, performance, and career development. You will lead cross-functional teams and ensure excellence in user support while deploying advanced sample environments.

In this role you will partner with division leaders to set priorities, allocate resources, and drive a world-class user program across HFIR and SNS.

Qualifications

• A BS degree in a science or engineering-related field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an AS degree with at least 14 years of relevant experience including supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex sample environments or scientific laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategy to deploy existing and create novel sample environments across SNS and HFIR.
• Partner with the Division Director and section Group Leaders to establish priorities and allocate resources.
• Manage section Group Leaders, including hiring, performance evaluation, succession planning, and career development.
• Mentor staff and support long-term career growth; ensure staff emphasise excellence in user support.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning with core values and fostering a respectful workplace.

Skills

Leading technical teams

Experience with complex sample Envs

Education

BS degree in science or engineering

AS degree with 14 years experience

Job description

We are seeking a Section Head for Sample Environment & Labsin 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 sectionconsistsofsevengroups: High Pressure, High Temperature, Automation, Soft Matter, HFIR Low Temperature and Magnets, SNS Low Temperature and Magnets, and User Labs.

Major Duties/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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred 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 at ORNL:

We offer competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain hardworking people!

The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.

• 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

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.