Physics Division Leader

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

PhD in a scientific discipline relevant to Physics Division research or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience, with technical expertise in one or more areas of Physics.

Record of scientific creativity, achievement, and leadership, as documented in publications and professional recognition; experience leading DOE and/or DOD funded projects and understanding of DOE and/or DOD strategic roadmaps.

Extensive experience developing, managing, and evaluating programs, projects, and personnel in a technically diverse organization.

Ability to lead, motivate, delegate effectively and build large complex interdisciplinary teams to work toward programmatic and institutional goals. Team effectively with other Physical & Life Sciences (PLS) organizations to define and meet PLS strategic goals.

Extensive supervisory experience, including experience in development and implementation of performance reviews, rating, and salary management; demonstrated ability to set clear goals and expectations, and communicate them to customers and performers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pay Range

$406,380 - $517,944 annually

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

We have an opening for a

Division Leader

(DL) to provide leadership, oversight, and management of the Physics Division. Staff in the division support all major Laboratory programs, including Strategic Deterrence (SD), National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS), and Global Security (GS), as well as programs funded by the DOE Office of Science and various non-DOE sponsors. The research activities of the Division include the use of state-of-the-art capabilities and unique resources to advance the frontiers of discovery and to understand physical systems in extreme environments, including high temperatures, high pressures, extreme magnetic fields, plasmas, and isolated quantum states. You will oversee an estimated $75M of programs and projects, including sponsored research, institutionally supported activities, and Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) projects. This position reports to the

Principal Associate Director

for Physical and Life Sciences (PLS).

You will

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