Associate Laboratory Director, Physical Sciences Directorate

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the US Department of Energy's largest multi-program science and energy laboratory, with scientific and technical capabilities spanning the continuum from basic to applied research. Located in the city of Oak Ridge, ORNL is in the eastern part of Tennessee in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.

PURPOSE:

The Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Physical Sciences supports the Laboratory Director in accomplishing Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) mission by leading the Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD). The ALD oversees PSD’s portfolio in fundamental and applied chemical and materials research integrating experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches for basic energy sciences programs and a variety of energy technologies, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, transportation, fossil energy, fusion energy, and nuclear energy.

In addition, the ALD oversees research in nuclear physics, including low energy physics, relativistic heavy ions, theory, and fundamental symmetries of matter. The Directorate applies ORNL’s distinctive science and technology capabilities to these mission areas, providing a unique R&D platform to customers that complements and extends the overall Laboratory mission. The ALD for PSD is also responsible for providing scientific leadership to build and integrate a focused research and development program portfolio for the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS), a Department of Energy / Office of Science Nanoscale Science Research Center (NSRC).

Other responsibilities include implementation of management systems, operations, safety, security, compliance, and performance assessments across the entire Directorate, and serving on the Laboratory Leadership Team.

MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enhance world-leading scientific research programs in materials sciences, chemical sciences, nuclear physics and isotopes, as well as deliver high impact science with notable achievements.

• Strengthen science to energy integration at ORNL in areas relevant to materials and chemical processes, including leading electrical energy storage, polymers and composites, structural materials, separations and catalysis activities, among others.

• Manage DOE Basic Energy Sciences and Nuclear Physics programs with distinction by
1) ensuring high impact publications and successful reviews in all program areas, including effective oversight of the management and operations of two Energy Frontier Research Centers,
2) managing Nuclear Physics construction projects effectively, and
3) managing isotope production and support National Isotope Development Center (NIDC).

• Ensure growth of world-leading nanoscience research capabilities and a vibrant user program at the CNMS.

• Provide leadership in the integration of materials and chemical sciences capabilities across ORNL to promote laboratory-wide growth, including energy sciences and technology, life sciences, computational sciences, neutron sciences, and national security.

• Provide leadership for the R&D Work Control Management System.

• Integrate and implement commercialization activities through the Directorate’s business plan and strategies.

• Implement management systems, operations, safety, compliance, and performance assessments across the entire Directorate, and serving on the Laboratory Leadership Team.

• Work with Laboratory Director and Leadership Team to identify and implement strategic research opportunities, including LDRD (Laboratory-Directed Research and Development) priorities.

• Manage programmatic funds and discretionary investments for research and program development, and act as steward for laboratory operations, facilities, capital, and equipment.

• Maintain compliance with Laboratory policies, standards, and procedures as documented in SBMS and implement operational standards to meet the expectations of the Laboratory Agenda.

• Develop and manage self-assessment programs, assuring alignment…