Associate Lab Director, Data & Computational Science

• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure the successful, reliable and safe operation of the Data & Computational Science capability with divisions in scientific computing and scientific data, and the data office.
  
• Collaborate with the HPDF Project Office to ensure support and execution of the HPDF DOE O 413.3b project and prepare for enduring operations of the HDPF capability and associate User Program.
  
• Develop mechanisms to support users to address critical research challenges, realize major scientific breakthroughs and develop cutting-edge particle detectors.
  
• Assess the changing Data & Computational Science needs of the physics user community.
  
• Maintain strong and respectful relationships with the major computing sponsor, Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR).
  
• Lead division-wide talent strategies by championing leadership development, robust succession planning, and continuous performance coaching.
  
• Meet milestones for ongoing projects, including HPDF.
  
• Serve as a member of the Directorate, sharing responsibility for the excellence in science and technology, operational excellence, and community engagement at TJNAF.
  
• Work with Directorate and Lab Director's Office to identify and implement other Laboratory research priorities, including thorough strategic use of LDRD (Laboratory-Directed Research and Development).
  
• Create and nurture an environment that promotes and embraces a multi-faceted workforce and champions the TJNAF values of impact, teamwork, safety, integrity and service.
  
• Provide Data & Computational Science perspectives on Laboratory-Level decisions and key Laboratory committees.
  
• Lead self-assessments, planning and tracking for Data & Computational Science elements associated with the Laboratory Agenda, Annual Laboratory Plan, and other performance tools.
  
• Implement management systems, operations, safety, compliance, and performance assessments across Data & Computational Science, using these systems to steward the capability.
  

• Perform line management of the Data & Computational Science leadership, including Scientific Computing, Scientific Data, and the Data Office.
  
• Identify key organizational staffing needs, recruit and develop S&T staff to be future leaders/mentors.
  
• Lead and manage, through direct report and matrixed staff, the Scientific Computing and Scientific Data divisions and the Data Office.
  

• Required: 20 or more years International recognition and demonstrated accomplishments
  
• Required: 5 or more years Demonstrated executive management experience, including developing and leading large complex and multidisciplinary research programs and/or user facilities
  
• Required: Demonstrated experience of successfully developing, implementing, and executing scientific strategy with engagement from critical stakeholders
  
• Required: Experience communicating with key stakeholders, clients, program sponsors, internal staff, and the security/intelligence community
  
• Required: Proven commitment to safety and integrity
  
• Preferred: Track record of using data and computational science capabilities for scientific discovery
  

• Required: Ph.D.
  

• Extensive knowledge of data and computational science capabilities for scientific discovery.
  
• Ability to lead and manage complex technical scope.
  
• Ability to establish priorities, assess competing resource demands and make decisions that optimize performance.
  
• Familiarity with the Department of Energy.
  
• Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting.
  
• Strong analytical, writing, and speaking skills with the ability to organize, analyze, and implement complex topics and initiatives, with attention to detail.
  
• Capable of handling multiple competing priorities in a complex R&D environment.
  
• Commitment to safety, high standard of ethics, and integrity.
  

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts

* Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

* 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements

(Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)

* Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

* Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,

mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.