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Group Lead for the Environmental Transformations and Interactions Group (Job ID: 312428) Pacific Nor

Employer
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Location
Richland, Washington State
Salary
NA
Closing date
Sep 29, 2021

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Discipline
Other, Other
Position Type
Full Time
Organization Type
Govt.

The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA seeks a scientist to serve as the Group Lead for the Environmental Transformations and Interactions group working closely with the EMSL Director and the EMSL leadership team. The candidate would also lead the Environmental Transformations and Interactions Science Area, one of the three foundational science areas of focus for EMSL. This is a high visibility, high impact position executing on our strategy in environmental sciences spanning work across molecular to mesoscale systems representing EMSL’s world class expertise in biogeochemical and physiochemical transformations, ecosystem interface research including land-atmosphere and terrestrial-aquatic regions, plant and ecosystem phenotyping, and multi-scale modeling focused on linking mechanistic/molecular scale models to hierarchical process and transport models. The successful candidate will have a passion for cutting edge science and strategy execution as well as a strong desire to develop staff careers.  EMSL is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility that provides innovative and breakthrough experimental and computational science to address DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) programs by providing access to more than 150 state-of-the-art instrumental and computational capabilities. The users propose to work with EMSL in BER-relevant science areas and if successful collaborate with EMSL on their science. EMSL users address some of the most important molecular-to-mesoscale challenges relevant to DOE missions. The successful candidate will quickly learn about the EMSL instrumentation, capabilities, science areas, the user program and BER’s scientific directions as well as line management responsibilities.

  • Manages multiple related teams, sets departmental priorities, and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan. Direct management of staff and teams, providing career development support and maintaining a safe and secure working environment.
  • National and international reputation in an environmental science domain relevant to EMSL research.
  • Established scientific network at other national laboratories, academia, industry, and professional societies. Experience leading teams for research and strategy.
  • Executes R&D with national/international influence. Successful in obtaining funding from external sponsors and funding teams of scientists to conduct R&D.
  • Sought out for peer-reviews, invited speaker, and technically productive with peer-reviewed publications, chair session at national/international meetings.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide scientific and technological leadership and effective line management for the Environmental Transformations and Interactions group as Group Leader. This is a multidisciplinary group focused on environmental science research relevant to EMSL, BER, and other sponsors. Responsibilities include mentoring and career development of staff including annual performance reviews and career planning activities, scientific productivity, and impact of the group, ensuring safe and secure laboratory operations, and recruiting outstanding new staff.
  • Execute on the Environmental Transformations and Interactions science and technology strategy for both EMSL the user program and the Environmental Molecular Sciences Division.
  • Responsible for the Environmental Transformations and Interactions Science Area for the EMSL user program. Engages BER programmatic sponsors and the BER-aligned research community to determine current and future science challenges and opportunities. Working with the Chief Science Officer, other Science Area Leads, and the Deputy of User Services develops an annual science call with input from BER program managers, recruits peer reviewers for science panels, and provides summary statements of panel discussion.
  • Conducts outreach for EMSL science at national meetings, BER PI meeting, recruits new EMSL users, serves as an EMSL point of contact for BER’s Earth and Environmental Systems Science Division programs and projects, helps develop science theme for annual EMSL Integration meeting and EMSL summer school. Stewards the execution of the EMSL strategic plan and 10-year S&T roadmap objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:                                                                                                                                               Bachelor's Degree plus 10 years of experience; or Advanced Degree plus 8 years of experience.n

Preferred Qualifications:

  •  Ph.D. or advanced degree in a science domain relevant to the EMSL user facility (molecular biology, chemistry, soil ecology, hydrology, bio(geo)chemisty, geology, microbiology, genetics, cell biology, plant biology/physiology) with 10 years of experience.
  • Experience managing large complex projects and with multiple participants.
  • Experience with line management responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated successful development and deployment of science and technology for the scientific community.
  • Expertise and understanding of the EMSL user facility and application of EMSL instrumentation and technology to biological and environmental science.
  • Knowledge of BER science and strategy.

For more information and/or to apply, please visit: https://careers.pnnl.gov/JobOpeningId=312428

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