RF and Accelerator Research (RFAR) Division Director

SLAC Job Postings

POSITION OVERVIEW:

SLAC is seeking a director for the RF and Accelerator Research (RFAR) Division in the Technology Innovation Directorate (TID). The division director will provide leadership, strategic vision, program development, and management support to the Division's projects and programs, and drive growth in the division's core technical capabilities, programs, and infrastructure. The RFAR Division comprises SLAC's integrated capability in RF accelerator technology, with expertise in pulsed power, power electronics, microwave engineering, vacuum electronics, RF source and RF accelerator technologies, RF materials, and advanced manufacturing. The Division's capabilities span concept innovation through engineering, design, fabrication, testing, and facility operations. The Division is recognized world-wide for quality and innovation in RF accelerator and RF/microwave/mm-wave source research and technology development, from MHz to THz frequencies. These capabilities represent a key part of SLAC's core competency in high power RF accelerators. The division director reports to the Associate Laboratory Director of the Technology Innovation Directorate and functions as a part of the TID leadership team.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a Department of Energy multiprogram laboratory for photon science, particle physics and astrophysics, material science, biomedicine and ultra-fast X-ray science. The RF Accelerator Research (RFAR) Division provides high-performance rf accelerator components and systems that enable these areas of scientific research, while also enabling emerging applications with high impact to the Nation.

The RFAR Division mission is to provide strong career paths for engineers, scientist and technicians who are passionate about developing next generation particle accelerator systems (structures, sources and auxiliary components) that will dramatically increase acceleration gradients, increase system efficiency, and decrease system cost. These innovations will become the foundation, not only for the next generation of discovery science tools, but also to new applications in many areas of science and technology such as medicine, national security, advanced communications, and others. The successful candidate will manage and direct the staff, the funding portfolio, the technical and scientific capabilities, and the multi-program mission space consistent with the TID and SLAC strategic vision. Primary emphasis is on growing core capabilities, project execution and career management. The selected candidate will also work with the TID leadership team to identify and develop new R&D efforts. This effort will also require interacting with existing and new government and commercial sponsors.

Your responsibilities include:

• Provide visionary leadership consistent with the SLAC & TID missions and values
• Enhance SLAC's core capability in RF accelerators and meet the challenge of improving management and operations.
• Formulate and articulate the strategy for the division and work closely with the Directorate leadership team to define and achieve common goals, including a long-term plan for sustainability.
• Create an intellectual and workplace environment that promotes scientific and operational excellence and that attracts and retains the highest caliber of scientific and technical staff.
• Stewardship and growth of RF Accelerator core capabilities and associated facilities needed by SLAC/DOE.
• Understand in detail the division's technical capabilities and how they can be applied to challenging problems of national importance.
• Identify program development opportunities matching the divisions expertise: Challenging problems and sponsor interests that require the resources on the scale of a national laboratory to develop science-based solutions or commercially viable technologies.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with lab leadership, scientific and technical staff, and sponsors.
• Ensure a collaborative, creative, and respectful work environment that operate with the highest levels of integrity and excellence.
• Lead successful proposal teams, and work with the TID business office to ensure successful proposal submissions and funds acceptance.
• Direct a multi-departmental organization consisting of engineers, technicians, scientists, designers, managers and unique fabrication and test facilities.
• Hold departments, project teams and individuals accountable for meeting project commitments and working to SLAC standards (ES&H, quality, etc.)
• Manage the division's budget and staffing resources to ensure timely project execution and achievement of program development goals.
• Collaborate with other SLAC directorates to plan and implement short and long-range programs to provide R&D and operations support to the SLAC core programs.
• Oversee work planning and control within the division and ensure ES&H standards are being met, including identifying and effectively mitigating hazards (i.e. ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, high voltage, flammable gasses, to name a few.)
• Manage the division consistent with SLAC, DOE and Stanford University's policies and procedures.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience successfully managing facilities and ongoing operations, and large, complex projects from conceptual design through commissioned systems.
• Extensive leadership experience: including the ability to develop and lead research and development programs and the ability to manage resources for a wide variety of diverse projects.
• Proven track-record working with sponsors and customer to define and scope projects and tracking progress of those efforts over their lifecycle.
• Experience in program development and securing funding from multiple sources that include the DOE (Science and NNSA) and other federal agencies such as DARPA, DOD, DHS, NASA, etc., as well as commercial entities, foundations, and others.
• Experience in workforce planning that includes recruitment, retention, and development of staff.
• Track record of growing scientific and technical capabilities.
• Experience working in collaborative ventures and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in managing a high hazard laboratory and experimental facilities with hazards that include electrical, radiation, chemical, and hoisting and rigging.
• Record of commitment to staff development, respectful workplace, safety, environment and health. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate, and work effectively with a broad range of funding and oversight organizations and to interact effectively at the highest levels of leadership, both internally and externally.
• Broad and diverse knowledge of current and emerging scientific and technology topics and national priorities related to SLAC's mission with emphasis high-energy physics and x-ray science.
• Ability to establish strategic direction for the organization and work closely with the leadership team to define, articulate, and achieve common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to create an intellectual learning and work environment that promotes scientific and operational excellence.
• Ability to build and grow organizational relationships and programs (both internal and external), and to partner with major R&D organizations and laboratories.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

SLAC Manager Competencies:

• Results Through Others: Achieves expected results by effectively delegating and managing the work of others.
• Aligns Priorities: Ensures planning and prioritization of resources and work efforts; ensures alignment of direct and matrix reports to support organizational goals and business plans.
• Applies Lab Acumen: Maintains understanding of lab efforts and direction as well as current research and trends, considers technology and customer impacts, and contributes relevant, informed ideas to lab growth.
• Navigates Complexity: Demonstrates effective problem-solving and decision-making in complex situations; manages a multitude of information and circumstances to discern what is most important; takes appropriate action, even with conflicting data or in difficult situations.
• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
• Self-awareness: Seeks feedback from others and takes ownership of, and actions to address what is learned; recognizes impact on others and adjusts as needed; pursues continuous learning opportunities; implements a meaningful development plan.
• Team Effectiveness: Effectively motivates team members and fosters a diverse and collaborative environment; leverages individual members strengths for overall team effectiveness; incorporates insights to improve team operations.
• Purpose & Vision: Articulates a clear vision of expected outcomes; inspires others to execute work plans and feel a sense of purpose and ownership for the mission.
• Attracts & Develops Employee Talent: Plans for, attracts, and hires the right talent for current and future organizational needs; operates with a focus on growing internal talent through organizational and staff development; values and encourages continuous growth development through a blend of work experiences, coaching, and formal learning; aligns individual development with organizational needs and objectives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
• May work extended or unusual work hours based on research and project requirements.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu
• Must be a US Person to comply with ITAR Requirements

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Classification Title: Research Technical Manager 3

Grade: N

Job code: 4988

Duration: Regular Continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $220,859 to $266,991per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.