Jefferson Lab · 1 day ago
Director of Accelerator Operations
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$136K/yr - $215K/yr
15+ years expJefferson Lab is a leading research facility focused on solving challenging scientific and engineering problems. They are seeking a Director of Accelerator Operations to provide strategic and tactical leadership for the CEBAF operations, ensuring safe day-to-day operations and long-range planning for accelerator systems.
EnergyLife ScienceNuclear
Responsibilities
Be responsible for the safe day-to-day operations of CEBAF
Coordinate with supporting groups (e.g. CASA, CIS, SRF Ops, SRF S&T, EES, EHS&Q)
Develop and implement the long-range vision for the reliability and performance of CEBAF and beam quality programs for MOLLER and other project
Develop budgetary priorities for maintenance and improvements to CEBAF
Provide oversight of LERF and UITF operations
Communication with DOE and Experimental Physics User’s Group
Provide review briefings as required including, but not limited to the annual Budget Review and annual Science and Technology Review
Serve as associate member of CASA, SRF S&T and SRF Ops departments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Education above the minimum may not be substituted for experience
15 or more years in nuclear or particle accelerator Physics
5 or more years direct experience in accelerator operations
3 or more years managerial responsibilities
Ph.D. in Physics or equivalent
Education above the minimum may not be substituted for experience
15 or more years in nuclear or particle accelerator Physics
5 or more years direct experience in accelerator operations
3 or more years managerial responsibilities
Excellent communication and leadership skills and demonstrate good judgment
Functional knowledge of operation of accelerators, beam dynamics in accelerators, and knowledge about functioning of all accelerators sub-systems, including RF, magnets and power supplies, beam diagnostics, control systems, etc
Ability to give effective presentations to critical/high level customers and effectively represent work group on review panels and cross-organizational teams
Ability to write convincing proposals and reports with all necessary backup material for external consumption
Advanced knowledge of applications of accelerator and experimental equipment and detector devices as they relate to nuclear physics research
Advanced and demonstrated planning, budgeting, problem solving, decision making, analytical, communication, and presentation skills
Developed leadership, managerial, interface, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast
Company
Jefferson Lab
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is located in Newport News.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-03-14Grant· $7.5M
2023-08-16Grant
Leadership Team
Gail Frayne, CPA, CIA
Chief Financial Officer
Amber Boehnlein
CIO
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