Senior Director, SSRL Strategy & Operations

Stanfordlivetickets; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory invites applications for Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL). The ALD provides strategic, scientific, and operational leadership for SSRL and aligns it with SLAC’s mission.

The role may entail a faculty appointment in Stanford's Photon Science department. SSRL is a DOE Office of Science user facility with hundreds of staff and facilities supporting 2,000+ users annually.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
• Proven track record leading large-scale R&D programs.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership, management, and strategic vision for SSRL operations and programs.
• Developing new science programs and associated funding channels with federal agencies and other funding sources.
• Identifying and growing capabilities in staffing and scientific infrastructure required to implement the SSRL strategic vision.
• Driving directorate strategic planning and execution to align with the Laboratory's strategic mission.
• Collaborating in the development of Laboratory-wide strategic planning, including plans for future facilities at SLAC.
• Leading directorate strategic workforce planning to ensure skills and capacity are in place.
• Planning and executing financial strategies for SSRL to achieve the Lab agenda and business plans.
• Building SLAC’s safety culture into directorate operations.
• Engaging with user community, advisory committees, and stakeholder organizations, including Stanford University.
• Partnering with Stanford University, DOE, and other labs to implement best practices.
• Representing SLAC in activities involving DOE, Stanford, and other labs.
• Leveraging synergies and collaborations with Stanford and SLAC directorates.
• Championing disciplined operations, safety, security, and environmental compliance.
• Leading major capital upgrade and construction projects for SSRL.
• Serving as a scientific ambassador for SLAC and SSRL at conferences and reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Communication

Analytical reasoning

Team development

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant science or engineering discipline

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory invites applications for Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL). The ALD provides strategic, scientific, and operational leadership for SSRL and aligns it with SLAC’s mission.

The role may entail a faculty appointment in Stanford's Photon Science department. SSRL is a DOE Office of Science user facility with hundreds of staff and facilities supporting 2,000+ users annually.