Senior Director for Science

Requisition Number: 72778

Location: Boulder, Colorado

City:
Boulder

State: Colorado

Employment Type: Research Faculty

Schedule: Full-Time

Job Summary


Attention: This is a listing for visibility, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY TO THIS POSITION ON THIS SITE. The University of
Colorado has engaged Opus Partners to support the recruitment of the Senior Director for Science. Applications submitted here on the CU
Boulder Job Site WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder invites nominations and applications for the newly created
position of Senior Director for Science. The development of the position provides a unique opportunity to help define the future of one of
the world's premier space research institutions.As a key member of the laboratory's executive leadership team, reporting directly to the
Director of LASP, the Senior Director for Science will shape LASP's long-term scientific vision, champion emerging research frontiers,
cultivate scientific excellence across a multidisciplinary community, and help position the laboratory to lead the next generation of
transformative discoveries and missions.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and
local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with
respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities.

Who We Are
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is one of the largest research institutes of CU
Boulder, the #1 public university recipient of NASA research grants, and one of America's leading aerospace universities. With a focus on
solar, stellar, space plasma, atmospheric, and planetary sciences, LASP employs both experimental and theoretical approaches to answer key
science questions. Since its inception in 1948, LASP has developed, operated, and analyzed the data from scientific instrumentation for
solar science, earth atmospheric, planetary, deep-space, and Earth-orbiting spacecraft missions investigating the Sun, all eight planets,
Pluto and beyond. The progressive development of research capabilities and use of innovative technologies in pursuit of emerging research
initiatives ensures a continued leadership role for LASP in today's growing "new space" era. Since 2013, LASP has secured over $1.75B in
grants and contracts.Thanks to its distinctive combination of scientific and engineering expertise and its ability both to manage long-term
collaborations with agencies such as NASA and to respond to faster-moving opportunities with private sponsors, LASP has grown rapidly in the
last decade, with expenditures that exceed well over $150M annually, secured through grants, contracts, and other funding vehicles. Some 400
of LASP's 600-person staff are technical staff and research scientists. The LASP community includes tenure/tenure-track faculty,
approximately 110 student employees, 69 graduate students, and 10 postdocs. An important element of LASP's mission is to train the next
generation of space scientists and engineers: through wide-ranging research and flight projects, LASP participates actively in the
development of the future leaders of space research and is a leader in educating students with highly valued technical and scientific
skills. Undergraduate and graduate student participation is integral to LASP's R&D and operational success. In this regard, LASP has been
both a contributor to and beneficiary of the remarkable growth of the state of Colorado's space sector.

What Your Key
Responsibilities Will Be

Laboratory-Level Scientific Leadership

• Foster a vibrant
  multi-disciplinary and inclusive scientific community of researchers within LASP's science division.
• Provide strategic leadership
  for the scientific direction of LASP and advise the Director on all matters related to scientific institutional positioning.
• Define,
  articulate, and implement LASP's long-term scientific vision.
• Enable institutional strategy that ensures continued competitiveness
  in major research programs and space missions.
• Guide the direction of major proposals, new research initiatives, and investment in
  capability development, including identification of LASP-internal leaders for these.
• Oversee tenure-track faculty lines, including
  recruitment, retention, promotion, and salary structures, working with the Director.
• Establish policies affecting the scientific
  workforce and oversee their implementation, such as hiring, evaluation, and promotion.
• Make staffing decisions that provide
  leadership structure for the Science Division and oversight for LASP's faculty, researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and science
  students.
• Facilitate cross-divisional collaboration across LASP's science, technical and operational teams.
• Provide guidance
  to scientific teams facing leadership or organizational challenges.
• Collaborate with divisional assistant directors to provide
  structures and policies that foster mentorship, growth, and career opportunities for LASP scientists.
• Execute their own scientific
  research program with excellence.

External Scientific Leadership and Representation

• Work closely with the
  Director to promote and advocate for LASP's scientific mission and programs, representing LASP science in interactions with university
  leadership, industry, federal agencies, and national and international scientific communities.
• Strengthen LASP's leadership within
  the national and international space science community.
• Shape national and international scientific agendas through leadership and
  participation in panels, advisory bodies, and public-facing communications.
• Support the Director in serving as one of LASP's primary
  scientific representatives to NASA, NOAA, NSF, and federal agencies; National Academies panels and advisory bodies; international space
  agencies and global research partners; and commercial and philanthropic partners.
• Promote the participation of LASP scientists in
  national and international leadership, identifying opportunities and providing mentoring.
• Strengthen collaborations with CU Boulder
  departments, institutes, and external research organizations.

Plus other duties as assigned.

What
You Should Know

• Due to requirements governing access to export-controlled data and information, only U.S. citizens, lawful
  permanent residents (green card holders), or other protected individuals (i.e., persons designated as an asylee, refugee, or temporary
  resident under amnesty provisions) are eligible for hire.

What We Can Offer

The annual salary range for
this position is $263,000 to $300,000, plus moving allowance. The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical,
dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and ECO Pass.

Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to
supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off;
tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder
offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be
Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Ph.D. in a
  relevant scientific discipline (e.g., atmospheric science, planetary science, solar physics, space physics, or related fields).
• An
  internationally recognized record of scientific achievement and research leadership.
• Leadership of major research programs, mission
  science teams, or research organizations.
• Demonstrated success in scientific leadership, mentorship, and team
  development.
• 10+ years' experience with large interdisciplinary collaborations and complex research
  initiatives.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication of science at expert and layperson levels.

What You Will Need

• Visionary scientific leadership.
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership
  style.
• Strategic thinking and institutional perspective.
• Commitment to mentoring and developing scientific
  talent.
• Ability to represent LASP effectively across the national and international research landscape.

What We
Would Like You to Have

• Scientific expertise in multiple of LASP's scientific and technical disciplines.
• Prior
  experience in senior leadership roles within research institutes, universities, or space mission organizations.
• Experience
  interacting with federal research agencies such as NASA, NOAA or NSF.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute long-term
  scientific strategy.
• Experience managing faculty or research scientist career-track systems.
• Strong commitment to fostering
  a multi-disciplinary and inclusive scientific community.

Special Instructions

DO NOT APPLY ON
THIS SITE.The University of Colorado and LASP have engaged Opus Partners (www.opuspartners.net) to support the recruitment of the Senior Director for Science. Craig Smith, Managing
Partner and Jeffrey Stafford, Senior Associate, are leading the search. Candidates should send their CV and letter of interest to jeffrey.stafford@opuspartners.net.
Nominations, recommendations, and inquiries should go to the same address. Every effort will be made to ensure candidate confidentiality. The search process is confidential.

In compliance with the
Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date
of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.