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Posting Title

Group Manager - Chemistry Materials Computational Sciences Directorate, Chemistry and Nanoscience and Materials Science Center

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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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Job Description

NREL is seeking multiple Group Managers in the Chemistry and Nanoscience and Materials Science Centers within the Materials Chemistry and Computational Sciences Directorate to lead a number of research groups principally focused on chemistry, materials, process science, separations science, photovoltaics, electrochemical and chemical storage, low power electronics, and other concepts related to clean energy technologies. The new groups will be part of a larger team of excellence in renewable energy technologies research at NREL that spans multiple Centers and Directorates.

The new group manager will lead a team of excellence in one of the following identified areas:

• Materials Processing for Renewable Energy Technologies including Fuel Cells, Electrolysers, Batteries, Membranes and Photovoltaics

• Materials physics for electronic materials development and low power electronics

• Electrochemical and Chemical Energy Storage

• Innovative Novel Concepts for Energy Conversion

• High Efficiency Next Generation Photovoltaics

• Materials chemistry for Renewable Energy Technologies, including fuel cells, membranes, carbon capture and hydrogen storage

The interests of the groups range from fundamental research and development to device testing to modelling megawatt-scale deployment of new technologies. All focus on use-inspired science and an emphasis on partnership with private industry.

Our centers utilize multiple research methods, including wet-chemical synthesis, electrochemical and photo-electrochemical characterization, vapor phase deposition, ultrafast spectroscopies, electrical device characterization, surface science characterization, and advanced microscopy, while making extensive use of state-of-the-art tools that are available at NREL and at National Lab User Facilities.

Our research teams provide national and international direction in renewable energy technologies through leadership in consortiums such as the Roll-to-roll consortium, the US- Manufacturing of Advanced Perovskites (US-MAP) consortium, the Durable Module Materials Consortium (DuraMAT), the Perovskite PV Accelerator for Commercializing Technologies (PACT), The Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium (CTAC), the Hydrogen from Next-Generation Electrolyzers of Water (H2NEW), HydroGEN advanced water splitting materials consortium, 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, Chemical and Computational Sciences (MCCS) and Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Sciences (MTES) directorates while utilizing the lab’s program interface to DOE programs such as the Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), the Industrial Efficiency & Decarbonization Office (IEDO), the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Office (HFTO), the Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO), the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO), the Buildings Technology Office (BTO), and the Vehicles Technology Office (VTO), to identify and develop new capabilities and steward existing infrastructure and programs.

The group managers will serve as key contributors to the broader NREL science and technology strategy through strategic interactions throughout the MCCS 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.

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

* 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.

· 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.

Research Qualifications

• A successful track record of independent research

• Demonstratedskillinterpretingandassessingexperimentalresultsoftheirownworkandthatofothers.

• Experience leading and contributing to programs in electrochemicalconversion and storage technologies.

• Knowledge of the principles underlying electrochemical conversion technologies, as well as expertise in synthesisandcharacterizationthroughstructuralcharacterization,electrochemicalanalysis,andspectroscopy.

Operations Management

• Previousmanagement,budgetdevelopmentand/orsignificantleadershipinanindividualcontributorrole.

• Demonstratedexperienceinmanagement ofprojects.

• Demonstrated skill in dealing with legal and ethical management issues and practices.

Organizational Leadership

• Demonstratedabilitytoeffectivelyleadanddirectpersonnelwithdiverseskills,workstyles,andvalues-both directly and through subordinate management.

• Demonstratedabilitytorecruitandretainoutstandingtalentandsupportadiverseworkforce.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor researchers at various career levels including postdoctoral scientists and students.

Collaboration

• Abilitytocollaboratewithindividualsatalllevelsoftheorganization.

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.

· 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.

International Authority

• Demonstratedabilitytobuildnationalandinternational,multi-disciplinaryteams.

• Principalengineeringor scientificauthorityat theinternationallevel.

• Industryrecognitionasathoughtleaderinafieldrelatedtoelectrochemicalenergyconversionandstorage.

• Experiencewithdirectinggovernmentpolicy.

Strategic Direction

• Experience championing long-range positions on programs and technologies for world-wide consideration.

• Demonstratedabilitytoprovidestrategicdirectionforbusinessdevelopmentandoverseeproposalactivityfor multiple sponsors including the Department of Energy/EERE, Office of Science, Department of Defense, and industry and university partners.

• Demonstratedexperienceinprogrammanagementandstrategicplanning.

• 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:

• PhDplusatleast10+yearsofexperienceinchemicalengineering,chemistry,materialsscience&engineering, physics, or related field.

• Strongrecordofpublications/presentationsinareasrelevanttoNRELresearch.

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

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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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