ESS Science Director
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hela Sverige The European Spallation Source ERIC, ESS, is hiring motivated and inspired people to design, construct and operate the world's most powerful neutron source. We seek ambitious, talented people in a range of fields who are excited about playing a part in the future of science in Europe. ESS is based in the university city Lund, Sweden, with a data center in Copenhagen. ESS is a partnership of 13 European countries.
ESS invites applications for the position of ESS Science Director reporting directly to the Director General and is part of the Executive management team, that also acts as the Steering Committee of the ESS project. The ESS Project is the complex of activities that will deliver the ESS facility ready for steady state operations. Together with the Director General and members of the ESS Executive Board, own the ESS Project performance goals, scope, cost, schedule, and deliverables.
About the team
The Science Directorate consists of several teams with various experience and expertise, working together to ensure that ESS is ready for the launch of an ambitious science programme as the project transfers into operations.
About the role
As the successful candidate and future ESS Science Director, you are an experienced manager and leader, providing direction and inspiring the implementation of solutions as well as best practices that address the project's priorities. You can:
• lead and manage the Science Directorate.
• assure the readiness of the organisation for successful user operation. To achieve this, you elaborate in close collaboration with the Technical Director a plan for the transition into operations of the scientific instruments. This includes the scientific dialog with the partner institutions in order to guarantee the success of the scientific commissioning and the transition into the user programme.
• maintain a continuous high-quality dialog with the scientific community in order to assure that the community takes ownership of the project and thus contributes to its success.
• develop strong links to both academic and industrial research environments to identify new opportunities for an impactful science programme.
• build up an outstanding team of scientists that will assure the excellence of the future ESS science programme at world-leading level.
• organize and develop an efficient high-quality service to the user community.
• develop a vision for future upgrades. In this context, you prospect new avenues for performance enhancement of instruments and services embracing the latest opportunities offered by the technological developments.
• promote the ESS project and its scientific programme to assure strong stakeholder engagement.
• support in defining the Organisation's scientific vision.
About you
You should have an advanced university degree in physics, chemistry or another relevant discipline, and the following work experience
• You are internationally recognized for outstanding research that you have done in the field of neutron science.
• You lead a successful research group with an attractive scientific programme.
• You are recognized as a strong promotor of your scientific field.
• You have a track record in developing innovative scientific instrumentation and bringing it successfully into operation.
• You have demonstrated strong leadership and management skills in a complex, highly competitive research environment.
• You have successfully set agendas and influenced strategies and policies at your institution and within the wider research arena.
• You can build on a strong network of collaborations and have demonstrated the ability of attracting third-party funding
• You are actively engaged in student training and take pride in developing talent
• You have a proven track record in delivering performance enhancement through change
• You have demonstrated the ability to organise and execute on assignments and action plans
• You possess excellent presentation skills, and perfectly master English oral and written form.
As a leader you are balanced, driven and have the ability to coach your team through complex issues and make recommendations that are consistent with strategies, policies, and procedures. You are highly motivated, forward thinking, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
What ESS will offer
At ESS you can expect:
• a unique opportunity to influence the future of science and technology.
• a work environment filled with innovative minds and people from all over the world
• a challenging, exciting and high-paced work environment
• market competitive compensation that is individual and differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities, and achievements
• benefits including 30 days of annual leave, flexible working arrangements and focus on work life balance
• and where applicable relocation support and allowances may also be available
Duration & Location
The position is a five-year appointment. The employment type is permanent with six months initial probation period.
Your work place will be situated in Lund, Sweden.
Start date
The position is to be filled as soon as possible.
Application & Contact
Please provide your curriculum vitae in English by clicking on "apply" and follow the instructions. Please note that we only accept applications via the ESS website.
For this roles, ESS health check-ups and security clearance are required, and will be applicable in the final part of the recruitment process.
The deadline for applications is April 30, 2022 please note that we will review applications continuously, so kindly submit your application at your earliest convenience.
For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link
https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process. For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Anna Hansson Kalaris, Head of Division Human Resources,
Anna.HanssonKalaris@ess.euFor information concerning trade union, please contact Unionen / Conny Wendt at
conny.wendt@ess.eu or SACO / Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers/ Johan Waldeck at
johan.waldeck@ess.euWe look forward to receiving your application!
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Publiceringsdatum2022-03-11Ersättningmonthly salary
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2022-04-30
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Arbetsgivare European Spallation Source Eric,
https://www.europeanspallationsource.se Arbetsplats European Spallation Source Eric
Jobbnummer 6429086
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