Associate Laboratory Director - Innovation, Science, and Security Directorate

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking an exceptional individual to serve as inaugural Associate Laboratory Director for its Innovation, Science, and Security (ISS) Directorate.  This position is pivotal in leading a broad set of fundamental and applied science and technology programs, national security programs, and stewardship of unique user facilities, learn more at BNL | Innovation, Science, and Security Directorate

Reporting directly to the Laboratory Director, the ALD for Innovation, Science and Security will provide strategic, scientific, and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of fundamental and applied science and technology programs, national security programs and unique user facilities.  The ALD will play a central role in advancing the Laboratory’s mission and shaping its future scientific and technological direction.

Position Summary

The ALD, ISS will work closely with the Laboratory Director, Deputy Directors, and fellow Associate Laboratory Directors to advance BNL’s priorities.  As a member of the Directors’ Council, the ALD will share responsibility for institutional performance, risk management, operational excellence and the Laboratory’s overall science and technology strategy.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead and strategically grow the BNL’s ISS Directorate, as well as steward and expand its user facilities. 
• Oversee relationships with ISS program sponsors within DOE as well as other agencies, ensuring that the science and technology programs are meeting client needs.
• Strengthen existing research programs, develop new programs, and drive strategic initiatives for the organization. Emerging areas of opportunity are quantum networking and sensing, AI for grid applications, isotope R&D, fusion energy science and technology and national security.
• Work with the Laboratory Director and Leadership Team to identify and implement strategic lab-wide or cross-cutting research opportunities.
• Develop partnerships with other DOE national laboratories, academia and private sector aligned with BNL’s Science Focus Areas and emerging opportunities.  
• Manage programmatic funds and discretionary investments for research and program development.  Act as steward for laboratory operations, facilities, capital, and equipment. Direct line management responsibilities within ISS.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and compliance with Laboratory policies, standards, and procedures as documented in the Lab’s business management system.
• Lead the drive towards operational excellence within the Directorate and, with the other ALDs, across the laboratory.
• Implement management systems, operations, safety, security, and performance and reward programs.
• Act as the primary ISS contact, representing the ISS Directorate on Lab-level committees, task forces, and working groups with a shared responsibility for the overall lab-wide science and technology strategy.
• Identify staffing and other resource requirements. Support recruiting initiatives through fellowships and university relations. Promote educational outreach programs.  Develop a succession plan for future leadership.

Application Note: For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply by December, 7 2026. The application period may be extended based on the needs of the search.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• PhD in a relevant science or technology field with fifteen plus years (post PhD) of broadly related experience, inclusive of ten years of demonstrated management experience, including leading complex and multidisciplinary research programs.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully developing, implementing, and executing scientific strategy with engagement from critical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to simultaneous excellence in science and operations.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with program sponsors, clients, external partners, senior leaders and employees.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the mission, structure, and initiatives of the DOE Office of Science.
• Knowledge of and ability to engage with relevant industry partners.
• Active DOE Q clearance

Other Information:

• This position will involve domestic and international travel

Application Note: For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply by December 7, 2026. The application period may be extended based on the needs of the search.

About Brookhaven

Brookhaven National Laboratory accelerates pathways to scientific discovery and technological innovation that transform the world. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, over 40 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 75 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University.

Brookhaven Lab is home to one of the world’s largest existing particle accelerators and is constructing the future Electron-Ion Collider. The Lab also hosts one of the brightest x-ray synchrotrons in the world, the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, the quantum information science Center for Co-Design for Quantum Advantage, the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory, and produces radioisotopes for medical uses, as well as many other science programs.  The Scientific Computing and Data Facility stores 300 PB of data, which is the largest tape archive in the U.S. for nuclear and particle physics, and third in terms of scientific data overall.  Brookhaven has a staff of more than 3000 scientists, engineers, technicians, and support, and hosts more than 7,000 guests and users annually.

Fundamental elements of the Laboratory's role in support of the DOE strategic missions in science, energy, national security and environmental management are given by our four strategic focus areas:

• Understanding the Building Blocks of the Universe
• Leading in Discovery with Light-Enabled Science
• Developing Next-Generation Information Science and Technologies
• Advancing Energy Security and Essential Resource Independence

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About Us

Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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