ARGONNE

ARGONNE

Deputy Division Director for the Nanoscience & Technology Division

Lemont, IL USA · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$202k-$315kDetected 30 days ago
Machine LearningResearchLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

  • NST conducts world-class research in nanoscience and nanotechnology and is home to the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM), a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility.
  • This role is central to shaping and advancing the division's research agenda, strengthening the scientific impact and user program of CNM, and supporting the effective day-to-day management of division activities.
  • This position offers an outstanding opportunity for a recognized scientist to broaden their scientific leadership experience while maintaining an active connection to research.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Division Director to provide leadership and management for NST scientific programs and CNM operations
  • Help shape and implement the strategic scientific direction, goals, and priorities of the division and user facility
  • Identify, develop, and pursue new funding opportunities and strategic partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy, universities, industry, and other research organizations
  • Build and sustain productive collaborations with principal investigators, users, operations partners, and external stakeholders
  • Support the growth and stewardship of a high-impact scientific user portfolio for CNM
  • Maintain an active and visible research program, working directly with users and collaborators and staying current with emerging scientific developments and technologies
  • Serve as a spokesperson for the division and prepare and deliver reports and presentations related to planning, strategy, benchmarking, and scientific outcomes for division leadership, review committees, Argonne, DOE, and other stakeholders
  • This description summarizes the general nature and level of work expected for this role. It is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities. The selected candidate may be asked to perform additional duties as needed
  • Demonstrated ability to build productive collaborations with sponsors, users, universities, industry, and other scientific organizations
  • Experience leading or contributing to technical programs involving scientists, engineers, and support staff

Requirements

  • Significant research experience in nanoscience, nanotechnology, materials science, applied physics, or related areas
  • Experience in scientific leadership, program development, or management in a research environment
  • Comprehensive knowledge of nanoscience and nanotechnology
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Compensation

  • Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only.

Benefits

  • Help strengthen existing programs and initiate new programs that benefit NST, CNM, and the broader NSRC community
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives associated with Genesis and other AI, data-enabled, and machine learning-driven research programs
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