CEBAF Director - Associate Laboratory Director

About Jefferson Lab Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community. A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world. What your job will be like: The CEBAF Associate Laboratory Director at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Laboratory (TJNAF) serves as an executive member of the Laboratory, supporting the Laboratory Director in accomplishing TJNAF's mission of advancing scientific discoveries at the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF). The TJNAF campus is in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact in leading and delivering on the laboratory's mission. The primary responsibility of the CEBAF Director is to propel the mission of CEBAF through: 1) advancing world-leading experimental studies of the structure and dynamics bound quarks and gluons through stewarding the CEBAF facility and an international user program, 2) designing, constructing, and operating the electron scattering instruments at CEBAF, 3) developing and operating the accelerator at CEBAF; 4) developing the strategy for utilization of smaller accelerators and test areas at the laboratory to improve performance of CEBAF and accelerator technologies in general; and, 5) executing design, construction and/or upgrade activities of CEBAF. The CEBAF Director manages an annual budget of over $130 Million and 350 CEBAF staff to address this mission.In this job you will:

• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure the successful, reliable and safe operation of the CEBAF User Facility including associated elements in the Accelerator Division and the Experimental Nuclear Physics Division.
• Advancing CEBAF’s scientific excellence and impact through the community‑driven Long‑Range Plan for Nuclear Science, strengthening its position in the global nuclear and particle‑physics accelerator ecosystem.
• Develop mechanisms to support diverse users in addressing critical research challenges, achieving major breakthroughs, and developing advanced particle detectors, while assessing evolving scientific needs to ensure CEBAF remains responsive.
• Maintaining strong and respectful relationships with the major CEBAF sponsor (Nuclear Physics) and partners and serving as a primary contact and spokesperson within TJNAF and externally for CEBAF.
• Serve as executive member of the Laboratory Leadership team, sharing responsibility for the excellence in science and technology, operational excellence, and community engagement at TJNAF.
• Create and nurture an environment that promotes and embraces a multi-faceted workforce and champions the TJNAF values of impact, teamwork, safety, integrity and service.
• Lead self-assessments, planning and tracking for CEBAF elements associated with the Laboratory Agenda, Annual Laboratory Plan, and other performance tools.
• Identifying key organizational staffing need, recruiting and developing S&T staff to be future leaders/mentors.
• Implement management systems, operations, safety, compliance, and performance assessments across CEBAF, using these systems to steward the facility.
• Maintain a strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of institutional values, guiding principles and ethics.Experience
• International recognition and demonstrated accomplishments as a leading PhD scientist and visionary, ideally with a track record of using particle facilities for scientific discovery.
• 20 years technical experience, including at least 5 years of demonstrated executive management experience, including developing and leading large complex and multidisciplinary research programs and/or user facilities.
• Demonstrated experience of successfully developing, implementing, and executing scientific strategy with engagement from critical stakeholders
• Experience communicating with key stakeholders, clients, program sponsors, internal staff, and the security/intelligence community
• Proven commitment to safety and integrityKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Extensive knowledge of particle facilities for scientific discovery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex technical scope.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, assess competing resource demands and make decisions that optimize performance.
• Familiarity with the Department of Energy.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting.
• Strong analytical, writing, and speaking skills with the ability to organize, analyze, and implement complex topics and initiatives, with attention to detail.
• Capable of handling multiple competing priorities in a complex R&D environment.
• Commitment to safety, high standard of ethics and integrity.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• 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