LCLS Science Research and Development (SRD) Division Leader

** Job Description*
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* Position Overview:

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* The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) is an internationally preeminent science facility, operated by Stanford University at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on behalf of the Department of Energy, Office of Science. This facility provides world-leading scientific capabilities to a global user community, covering a very broad research portfolio including the direction of energy and information transformation and transport in systems relevant to microelectronics, catalysis, and quantum information science;

understanding how atomist structure and dynamics influence disease and drug function; identifying design criteria for controlling density instabilities in inertial fusion energy materials; push the envelope of scientific discovery with an unprecedented X-ray laser source.

This is a pivotal and rare time at LCLS to shape the scientific direction of the facility. By Fall of 2027 we will have completed the construction of an 8 GeV superconducting linear accelerator. This accelerator represents a multibillion-dollar investment in high repetition rate X-ray laser science and technology, making LCLS a world leading X-ray source from both a peak and average brightness perspective in the wavelength range extending from 5 nm to 1 �.

The SRD Division Leader will be essential to defining and delivering the scientific impact of this tremendous research opportunity. The successful candidate needs to have demonstrated insightful and forward-looking science priority setting. Additionally, we will be targeting a candidate capable of excelling in scientific community outreach and leadership and setting the R&D priorities needed to drive the scientific impact enabled by the LCLS facility.

These opportunities and responsibilities will be delivered through the leadership of the SRD Division at LCLS, involving the line management of a one-hundred-person Division dominated by PhD researchers. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to facilitate the development of research leaders with a diverse set of skills and career trajectories.

** Your specific responsibilities will be to** :

+ Foster a highly collaborative, positive, respectful and inclusive culture in all aspects of our work.

+ Ensure operational direction, scientific insight, and career development leadership to a group of ~100 research scientists. Oversee all aspects of hiring, performance management, and staff development.

+ Lead SRD staff in identifying new programs (BES initiatives, and other agencies), and in cultivating new user communities and science areas where LCLS capabilities and expertise may have a transformative impact. Identify strategic scientific partners (SLAC, Stanford, nationally, internationally) and engage with them in driving future LCLS science.

+ Plan, commission and exploit the identified developments, and establish appropriate mechanisms for oversight of optimized deployment, ongoing effectiveness and future improvement to meet the evolving LCLS needs.

+ Ensure the SRD team has the appropriate staff, skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver its mission both now and in the future � consistent with financial and operational constraints.

+ As part of the LCLS leadership team, and a senior member of SLAC, provide proactive strategic and operational solutions to deliver the wider LCLS/SLAC strategy.

+ Other duties as assigned by LCLS/SLAC management.

** Note** :
This position is a posting at the Senior Scientist level. Where appropriate, consideration may be given to a tenured faculty appointment at the level of associate or full professor via a separate parallel assessment process. Appointment at the Senior Scientist level is a regular-continuing position and requires demonstrated international research leadership in field of expertise.

Applicants should include a cover letter, a statement of research including brief summary of accomplishments, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and names of three references for future letters of recommendation with the application. Potential applicants who wish to discuss the position in more detail may contact the LCLS…