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Research Technical Manager - SSRL Accelerator Division Job ID 6380 Location SLAC - Menlo Park, CA Part-Time Temporary **SLAC Job Postings** **Position Overview:** **The Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), a directorate of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, is a national user facility providing synchrotron radiation for research in biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, material science, medicine, and physics. SSRL operates and maintains the 3GeV electron storage ring SPEAR3, the associated injector facility, and synchrotron radiation beam lines on SPEAR3. The SSRL Accelerator Division operates, maintains, and upgrades the SSRL accelerator complex and performs R&D toward a future major upgrade for the facility.** **The SSRL Accelerator Division seeks a Research Technical Manager** **to lead an upgrade of our fast orbit feedback (FOFB) system.** **The appointment will be 60% of full time with an initial term of one year.** **Note** **: This is a 12-month fixed-term position, with the potential for extension or conversion to a regular, continuing role.** **Specific responsibilities include the following:** + **Organize and lead a group of engineers, scientists, and technicians in the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of an FOFB system, including beam position monitor electronics, steering magnet power supplies, and fast digital feedback.** + **Provide strategic leadership and direction of complex scientific, engineering, or technical research organization(s) or program(s) with responsibility for overall success. Achieve mission and goals through the management of staff and/or managerial staff engaged in developing, advancing and applying science, engineering and technology.** + **Provide strategy and vision; make decisions that establish objectives for the overall direction or operation of a significant project(s) or area(s).** + **Manage staff of a large science, engineering, and/or technical research area, which includes recruiting, hiring, developing, evaluating and setting priorities; manage business, technical, and educational activities for direct reports including managers and technical experts.** + **Identify, clarify, and resolve issues with strategic impact and substantial significance, which span multiple areas, using advanced technical and professional knowledge requiring broad discretion and judgment.** + **Collaborate with others on the direction of activities relevant to long-term objectives. Develop strategies to ensure effective achievement of objectives.** + **Develop policies and procedures as they relate to academic or program activities.** + **Implement, evaluate and maintain quality control standards to ensure program success.** + **Establish, oversee and manage financials and schedule for large programs and/or multiple projects.** + **Recommend the adoption of emerging technologies and the development of new methods and approaches.** + **Negotiate with internal departments and external agencies with authority to commit resources and effort.** + **Serve as a liaison to senior management, cross-functional areas, schools and external organizations such as sponsors and government agencies.** **To be successful in this position you will bring:** + **Bachelor¿s degree and eight years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Advanced degree may be required.** + **Demonstrated leadership skills with 10 years or more experience in leading multi-million dollar projects.** + **Experience leading, managing, motivating and developing technical staff.** + **Experience leading complex scientific, engineering or technical research projects or programs.** + **Detailed understanding of relevant business and technical knowledge and problem resolution.** + **Ability to synthesize and articulate technical and scientific methodologies, specifications, and information.** + **The ability to build and maintain a team with strong and diverse engineering skills and technical expertise.** + **Demonstrated ability to conceptualize designs and strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with creative and innovative thinking.** + **Ability to develop detailed engineering specifications, system control documents, detailed project schedules.** + **Extensive experience in computer coding as well as knowledge and experience with electronics for diagnostics systems.** + **Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, especially when interfacing with physicists, scientists, engineers, and technicians, and ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts.** **SLAC manager competencies:** + Results Through Others **(drives results & directs work): Achieves expected results by effectively delegating and managing the work of others.** + Aligns Priorities **(plans & aligns): Ensures planning and prioritization of resources and work efforts; ensures alignment of direct and matrix reports to support organizational goals and business plans.** + Applies Lab Acumen **(business insight): Maintains understanding of lab efforts and direction as well as current research and trends, considers technology and customer impacts, and contributes relevant, informed ideas to lab growth.** + Navigates Complexity **(managing complexity): Manages a multitude of information and complex circumstances to discern what is most important; demonstrates effective problem-solving, decision-making, and takes appropriate action, even in difficult situations or with conflicting data.** + Builds Trust **(instills trust): Earns trust and credibility from team members, peers and stakeholders; demonstrates SLAC values of respect and integrity.** + Relationships **(interpersonal savvy, collaborates, manages conflict, builds networks): Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve team, department/directorate and lab goals.** + Communication **(communicates effectively): Ensures effective information flow to various audiences; delivers clear and appropriate written and verbal communications; makes clear and impactful presentations to a variety of internal and external audiences.** + Self-Awareness **(demonstrates self-awareness): Seeks feedback from others and takes ownership of, and actions to address what is learned; recognizes impact on others and adjusts as needed; pursues continuous learning opportunities; implements a meaningful development plan.** + Team Effectiveness **(builds effective teams): Effectively motivates team members and fosters a diverse and collaborative team environment; leverages team members¿ strengths for overall team effectiveness; incorporates insights to improve team operations.** + Purpose & Vision **(drives vision & purpose): Articulates a clear vision of expected outcomes; inspires others to execute work plans and feel a sense of purpose and ownership for the mission.** **Physical requirements and working conditions:** + **_Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job._** **Work Standards** **:** + **Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.** + **Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.** **Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities:** ** + **Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,** ** **----------------------------------** + **Classification Title: Research Technical Manager 2** + **Job Code: 4987 Grade: M** + **Duration: 12-month fixed term** **The expected pay range for this position is $181,141 - $224,941 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.** SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.

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