Posting Title
Group Manager - Chemistry and Nanoscience , Fundamental and Applied Electrochemical Conversions
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Location
CO - Golden
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Position Type
Regular
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Hours Per Week
40
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Working at NREL
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Job Description
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
NREL is seeking a Group Manager in the Chemistry and Nanoscience Center to lead an electrochemistry-oriented group. The new group will be part of a larger team of excellence in electrochemical conversion technology research at NREL that spans multiple Centers and Directorates.
The electrochemical conversions team at NREL conducts research in:
· Hydrogen production, storage, and utilization
· Electrochemical CO2/CO, and N2 conversion to fuels and chemicals
· Direct air capture and utilization of CO2
The interests of the groups range from fundamental R&D to device testing to modelling megawatt-scale deployment of new technologies – all with a focus on translational research in partnership with private industry.
Our Chemistry and Nanoscience Center utilizes multiple research methods including wet-chemical synthesis, electrochemical and photo-electrochemical characterization, and large-scale electrolysis while making extensive use of fundamental materials characterization tools that are available at NREL and at National Lab User Facilities.
Our team provides national and international leadership in electrochemical conversion and storage through leadership in consortiums such as Hydrogen from Next-Generation Electrolyzers
of Water (H2NEW), HydroGEN, the Hydrogen Materials Advanced Research Consortium (HyMARC), the Silicon Consortium Project, and Behind the Meter Storage (BTMS). We also provide leadership in national hubs such as the Liquid Sunlight Alliance (LiSA), the Sunlight Energy Innovation Hub, and the ReCELL battery recycling consortium.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, the Materials Science Center, the Computational Sciences Center and the leadership and researchers from the Materials and Chemical Sciences (MCCS) and Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Sciences (MTES) directorates while utilizing the lab’s program interface to DOE programs such as the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Office, the Bioenergy Technology Office, and the Vehicles Technology Office, to identify and develop new capabilities and steward existing infrastructure.
The group manager will serve as a key contributor to the broader NREL S&T strategy through strategic interactions throughout the Directorate and with other Directorates at NREL. Further, the candidate will provide scientific and strategic leadership and mentoring to a group consisting of technical staff of all levels, postdoctoral researchers, and students while advancing and maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
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Basic Qualifications
For Group Manager II
· Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of experience in a technically related research discipline; or, master’s degree and 7 years of experience in a technically related research discipline; or, PhD and 4 years of experience in a technically related research discipline.
· Excellent interpersonal as well as oral and written communication skills.
· Previous management and budget adherence. Experience and/or significant leadership in an individual contributor role required.
For Group Manager III
· Bachelor’s degree and over 14 years of research experience, or a master’s degree and over 12 years of research experience, or a PhD and over 9 years of research experience
· Excellent interpersonal as well as oral and written communication skills.
· Previous management and budget adherence. Experience and/or significant leadership in an individual contributor role required.
* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
Group Manager II
Experience managing work, resources and projects for group(s) or multiple teams in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Center/Office. Assignments may include complex projects with high impact and visibility. Provides input to Center/Office for development of strategic plans. Leads implementation of strategic plans affecting respective group.
Research Qualifications
· A successful track record of independent research
· Demonstrated skill interpreting and assessing experimental results of their own work and that of others.
· Experience leading and contributing to programs in electrochemical conversion and storage technologies.
· Knowledge of the principles underlying electrochemical conversion technologies, as well as expertise in synthesis and characterization through structural characterization, electrochemical analysis, and spectroscopy.
Operations Management
· Previous management, budget development and/or significant leadership in an individual contributor role.
· Demonstrated experience in management of projects.
· Demonstrated skill in dealing with legal and ethical management issues and practices.
Organizational Leadership
· Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and direct personnel with diverse skills, work styles, and values - both directly and through subordinate management.
· Demonstrated ability to recruit and retain outstanding talent and support a diverse workforce.
· Demonstrated ability to mentor researchers at various career levels including postdoctoral scientists and students.
Collaboration
· Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Group Manager III
Must have all the qualifications listed above for Group Manager II, plus:
Experience managing work, resources and projects for a large complex group or multiple groups in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Center/Office. Assignments will include complex projects with high impact and visibility.
International Authority
· Demonstrated ability to build national and international, multi-disciplinary teams.
· Principal engineering or scientific authority at the international level.
· Industry recognition as a thought leader in a field related to electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
· Experience with directing government policy.
Strategic Direction
· Experience championing long-range positions on programs and technologies for world-wide consideration.
· Demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction for business development and oversee proposal activity for multiple sponsors including the Department of Energy/EERE, Office of Science, Department of Defense, and industry and university partners.
· Demonstrated experience in program management and strategic planning.
· Demonstrated ability to develop and advance new approaches to address particular challenges for energy-related systems and devices is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
Group Manager III:
· PhD plus at least 10+ years of experience in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science & engineering, physics, or related field.
· Strong record of publications/presentations in areas relevant to NREL research.
Group Manager II:
· PhD plus at least 4 to 9 years of experience in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science & engineering, physics, or related field.
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Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Group Research Manager III / Annual Salary Range: $137,600 - $247,700
Job Profile: Group Research Manager II / Annual Salary Range: $114,500 - $206,100
NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
* Based on eligibility rules
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Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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