Director, Research

Job Type: Staff

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M–Fort Worth and the Texas A&M-RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

• competitive health benefits
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options
• tuition assistance
• wellness programs to promote work/life balance

Salary:
Commensurate with experience.

Job Description

Summary:

The Director, Research of the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute has full technical responsibility for planning, directing, and serving as the Principal Investigator for the Institute. With a primary focus on quantum photonics, Al, and advanced semiconductor technologies, the Director, Research will harness the collaborative research strengths of The Texas A&M University System to identify external and internal research opportunities. The CRO and Director is responsible for leading efforts to identify, hire and on-board requisite talent to achieve TSI research objectives.

As a research leader, the Director will lead and partner amongst university, consortia, industry and government affiliates to spearhead industry and government relevant research supporting development and coordination of the TSI research vectors.

• As an individual contributor, leads and directs research projects in quantum photonics, serving as Principal Investigator.
• Coordinates research and development activities across disciplines, this involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation, and development of novel concepts and approaches in technical areas.
• Contributes as a distinguished quantum photonics and semiconductor process expert to build a research portfolio both within TSI as well as in partnership with others that advances semiconductor research addressing key challenges in quantum technologies and advanced node wafer processing.
• Collaborates with partners to develop and implement new and/or expanded technical capabilities in quantum photonics that will impact future research projects; provides the organization with a distinct competitive advantage in procuring funding.
• Stays abreast of new technical methods and developments affecting quantum photonics and semiconductor research for the purpose of recommending changes in emphasis of programs or new programs warranted by such developments.
• Fosters partnerships with key stakeholders in the quantum technology ecosystem, including other research institutions, industry leaders, and government agencies.
• In a supervisory capacity, plans, develops, coordinates, and directs several large and significant projects or a project of major scope and importance.
• May be responsible for an entire scientific and/or engineering program when the program is of limited complexity and scope.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a staff of scientists, engineers, and technicians.
• Evaluates progress of the staff and results obtained and recommends major changes to achieve overall objectives.
• Defines staffing needs, selection/ assessment criteria, and hiring process for research/engineering staff.
• Identifies, proposes and leads new strategies/initiatives that are critical to the Institute; guides programs of national or international significance.
• Present papers, joins panels, and chairs committees; participates on advisory/policy boards, journals and societies; serves as peer reviewer of major technical programs; networks nationally and internationally.
• Lead the development and implementation of new and/or expanded technical capabilities that will impact future research projects; provides the organization with a distinct competitive advantage in procuring funding.
• Typically directs and/or participates in major proposal preparation and presentation.
• Works collaboratively with other Institute…