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The Magnet Lab is an interdisciplinary national user facility where scientific staff develop and refine techniques and tools that extend the boundaries of science in high magnetic fields.
Deputy Group Leader
Condensed Matter and Magnet Science Group in the Materials Physics and Applications Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Position Overview: The Condensed Matter and Magnet Science Group in the Materials Physics and Applications Division (MPA-CMMS) at LANL seeks outstanding candidates to serve as the Deputy Group Leader. MPA-CMMS is comprised of 55 research scientists, technicians, postdocs and students with an annual operating budget of about $20M. Research in MPA-CMMS emphasizes fundamental condensed matter physics with complimentary thrusts in Correlated Electron Materials, High Magnetic-Field Science and Technology, Thermal Physics, and Actinide Chemistry. Significantly, MPA-CMMS hosts the Pulsed Field Facility of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL). The NHMFL is a national user facility for high magnetic field science sponsored primarily by the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research with branches at Florida State University, the University of Florida, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Deputy Group Leader works closely with the MPA-CMMS Group Leader to ensure both scientific vitality and operational excellence and to manage personnel for the overall group. In addition, the successful candidate will lead the activities at the Pulsed Field Facility, including the scientific research program and the NHMFL user program. The Deputy Group Leader is also responsible for the Facility's safety and security envelope, and s(he) will provide financial oversight for programmatic activities. It is envisioned that the successful candidate will be a co-PI on the NHMFL NSF grant, overseeing interactions with NHMFL headquarters at Florida State University, and as such, it is highly desired that (s)he be actively engaged in forefront research in an area of high magnetic field science. The successful candidate will be responsible for building the international visibility of the Pulsed Field Facility through outreach to potential users in universities, industry, and other national laboratories Additionally, (s)he will be expected to team with MPA council members on strategic and tactical issues of importance to MPA division.
Key Position Requirements: A history of scientific research achievement and technical leadership in materials physics as evidenced by publication and presentation record. A record of effective communication, teamwork, and consensus building within a scientific community. A record of technical accomplishments and demonstrated professional experience in research related to high magnetic field science . Demonstrated history of program development, strategic planning, successful grantsmanship, and management of large scale research projects is desired. Demonstrated ability to manage and operate a large scale user facility safely and effectively is desired. Position requires a PhD in a relevant field of science or engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance, which requires US citizenship, is strongly desired.
For more information or to apply, please visit the complete job posting on LANL's Web site.
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