DIRECTOR OF FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY

Working in partnership with the Department of Energy, the Fermi Research Alliance LLC (FRA), and the FRABoard of Directors, the next leader to serve as Fermilab’s Director will be responsible for leading and managing the Laboratory’s exceptional scientific programs and operational support systems, and for fostering and developing relationships with Fermilab’s global stakeholders and partners, including the broader high energy physics community. The Director will also represent and serve as the voice of the global high energy physics community.

The new Director will lead the execution of the programmatic vision for Fermilab, including responsibility for DUNE, an international flagship experiment to unlock the mysteries of neutrinos. The Director will also ensure the successful development of the LBNF project, which is closely coupled to the DUNE experiment and is currently under construction at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota.

The Director will build and maintain strong support for Fermilab’s associated projects and programs from the global scientific community and secure the resources to execute the vision from the Department of Energy and other sponsors. Because of the scale and breadth of the Fermilab programs, the Director will be expected to cultivate the international participation and resources that will play an increasingly critical role in the future of
the Laboratory and its science. The Director will also seek to expand Fermilab’s research portfolio into new domains of science and technology.

The Director will be accountable for fostering a positive organizational culture that is conducive to groundbreaking research and development, driving execution, attracting and retaining an outstanding and diverse workforce, and delivering results.

The ideal candidate will:
• Have a record of visionary leadership; strategic thinking and planning; project management, leadership
experience and accomplishments, particularly in a DOE National Laboratory or other complex research
setting.
• Be internationally recognized for scientific excellence through a demonstrated track record of scientific
achievement and strong credentials and demonstrate the skills and attributes to represent and serve as
the voice of the global High Energy Physics field.
• Have a strong working knowledge of DOE missions, priorities, organizations, and programs.
• Possess the skills necessary to communicate directly and effectively with multiple constituencies, including
the Department of Energy; other appropriate federal, state, and global funding agencies; business and
industry; university and research groups; international stakeholders; the media, elected officials, and their
staffs in Washington, D.C., the States of Illinois and South Dakota, and the Midwest region. The candidate
must also have the skills to cultivate vibrant and productive collaborations with Fermilab’s multiple
international partners.
• Have significant project management and administrative experience, including the demonstrated ability to
lead a large, complex organization with multiple stakeholders and significant operational and financial
complexity.
• Have a demonstrated track record of attracting, motivating, and retaining world-class scientific and
operational talent, building diverse and inclusive organizational cultures, and developing future scientific
and technical leaders.

All FRA employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee is legally entitled to an accommodation based on a medical condition/disability or a sincerely held religious belief.

Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking
people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code,
disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.

Candidates may indicate interest by submitting their CV or resume to Fermilab@spencerstuart.com.