Center Director-Computational Sciences

Job description

Posting Title Center Director-Computational Sciences . Location CO - Golden . Position Type Regular . Hours Per Week 40 . Working at NLR NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development. Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth. At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being. Job Description The Material, Chemical, and Computational Sciences (MCCS) directorate is seeking a Center Director (CD) to lead the MCCS Computational Science Center (CSC), https://www.nlr.gov/computational-science) at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). The CSC stewards the largest HPC environment in the world dedicated to advancing energy technologies (https://www.nlr.gov/hpc) and is seeking an accomplished leader to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Center. NLR’s Computational Science Center conducts world-class research enabling NLR's applied energy mission and advancing the science of computing through the activities of its six groups: Advanced Computing Operations Advanced Computing Solutions AI, Learning & Intelligent Systems Data, Analysis & Visualization Digital Twins & Scalable Workflows Scalable Algorithms, Modeling & Simulation. The CD will develop, maintain, and progress the technical capabilities of the center, including people, equipment, and facilities, to ensure world-class research and development in computational sciences. They will work closely with the Lab Program Manager for Advanced Computing to evolve and execute on the strategic plan for high performance computing at NLR. The successful candidate will report to the Associate Lab Director (ALD) of MCCS and lead CSC with a focus on excellence in organizational management and in developing strategic capabilities and programs in support of the directorate’s and lab’s vision, strategy, and mission execution. This will require partnering with peers across the laboratory to fully leverage advanced computational capabilities on behalf of the mission work of NLR. The CD will work closely with the Cybersecurity and Resilient Infrastructure & Security Centers within the Energy Security & Systems Integration Directorate to coordinate and sustain the integrated research, controlled, and classified computing environments required to support NLR’s energy security mission. More broadly, the CD will maintain strong connections across NLR to ensure that computational science, modeling and simulation, AI, data, visualization, and advanced computing function as cohesive, cross-cutting capabilities supporting the lab’s full mission portfolio. Primary Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership that addresses the needs of DOE, the DOE Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), and other constituents to position CSC for future success. Maintain broad and current knowledge of computational science, high-performance computing, AI, visualization, and relevant computing topics in order to guide the Center’s technical direction, identify emerging opportunities and risks, and ensure that it’s capabilities, workforce, and research remain relevant and competitive. Integrate the Center’s six groups by establishing shared priorities, cross-group collaboration, and resolving organization and technical dependencies. Engage fully as a member of the MCCS leadership team. Lead and direct personnel with diverse skills, work styles and values, both directly and through subordinate management. Effectively manage CSC with respect to staffing, finances, performance review, and other administrative functions necessary for proper execution. Lead and ensure effective execution of CSC research, operational, and capability-development portfolio. Ensure reliable and user-focused operation of the Center’s production computing and visualization capabilities, balancing operational continuity, research innovation, facility requirements, and the evolving needs of lab programs and external partners. Steward and continually advance the Center’s enduring capabilities, including its workforce, scientific software, computing platforms, data and visualization environments, facilities and institutional expertise. Play a leading role in developing computational science programs, technical capabilities, and strategic partnerships to advance and support NLR’s computing efforts. Lead development of strategic technical capabilities that differentiate NLR’s computing effort while maintaining alignment with CMEI. Represent NLR's computational science and advanced computing efforts nationally and internationally. Develop and maintain positive relationships internally to NLR and externally with sponsors and research partners. Ensure center compliance with DOE and NLR safety, security, and operational requirements and policies, while fostering a strong safety and security culture. Provide leadership and mentorship in the areas of professional and technical development to group managers, projects leads and technical staff. Provide personnel management for all members of the Center. This