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Basic Purpose |
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Acts as an advisor and an advocate to both the ALD for Photon Sciences and the life sciences user community at-large in all matters pertaining to life sciences research at the APS. Using his/her world-renowned expertise and a collaborative perspective acts as the primary interface and focal point between the APS and the life sciences user community. As desired and negotiated, carries out his/her own research at the APS, or through a joint appointment, with another Argonne division, or with another academic institution |
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience |
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Comprehensive
-Comprehensive world wide recognition in one or several of the sciences and in particular, that of structural biology, such as may be held by an endowed chair at a major university.
-Comprehensive expertise in the use of synchrotron radiation for macromolecular crystallographic studies and in the use of the synchrotron.
-Comprehensive leadership and advisory skills and the ability to mentor and motivate staff of all levels.
-Comprehensive oral and written communications skills and the ability to effectively work with internal and external contacts with varied levels of participation and authority and to effectively negotiate and communicate the actions required to achieve defined goals to the advantage of both the life sciences community at-large and the APS organization. |
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Considerable
Considerable knowledge and experience in facilitation of the strategic direction of large research teams/programs. |
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Other
Assists the XSD Division Director and, on occasion, the APS Director on prioritizing division and APS budgets. |
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Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
Ph.D. and 20+ years experience/equivalent
Master's Degree and 20+ years of experience/equivalent |
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Argonne National Laboratory`s Photon Sciences Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) is seeking a world-renowned expert in the field of life sciences. The selected candidate will function as a senior level advisor to the Photon Sciences ALD and in an advocacy capacity for the life sciences community at the Advanced Photon Source (APS). The selected candidate will be afforded the opportunity and flexibility to conduct independent research, if so desired, which may include the potential for a joint appointment (percentage of time devoted to independent life sciences research will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis).
This position will function as a liason between APS management and the life sciences community at the APS. The successful candidate will represent the life sciences community relative to Photon Sciences policies, procedures, allocation of shared resources, etc. while also providing the ALD with a clear understanding of the challenges and needs of the life sciences community at the APS. The overall goal is to eliminate any and all barriers, to establish a vehicle for productive communications, to develop workable solutions as issues present themselves, and to promote, foster, and stimulate world-class achievements in the field of life sciences at the APS.
The position has been designated as an Argonne Distinguished Fellow, the highest scientific classification at Argonne. The selected candidate for hire at this level will be subject to approval by the Laboratory Director`s Oversight Committee for Hires and Promotions (LDOC-HP) peer review requiring preparation and submission of a comprehensive case package. Interested candidates must apply for this position through the on-line process, however, they are also encouraged to personally contact the APS Deputy Director for X-ray Science, Dr. Dennis Mills directly via e-mail (dmm@aps.anl.gov) or by phone (630-252-5680) to further discuss the position. |
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