Full-Time

Staff Supervisor

Posted on 9/26/2025

Brookhaven Lab

Brookhaven Lab

1,001-5,000 employees

National lab for basic, applied sciences

Compensation Overview

$80.3k - $94k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Shirley, NY, USA

Hybrid

This position requires work on site for at least the first year. There may be opportunity to work one day per week from home at a future time.

US Citizenship Required

Category
People & HR (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field or equivalent experience, generally on the basis of 2:1 (experience:college) years.
  • Minimum four (4) years related work experience showing progressively more complex responsibilities in a substantive and relevant professional Human Resources position; additional education in fields specifically related to the experience requirements list above may offset qualifying experience.
  • Able to lead, manage, motivate, and create an environment conducive to a high-performing team.
  • Proficiency in the use of software for accurate execution of basic email and calendar functions; developing capability with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
  • Excellent organization, communication skills and attention to detail: ability to speak well, listen, write clearly and have the aptitude to comprehend a moderate amount of printed information.
  • Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote), SharePoint, and Teams.
  • Must be discrete and be able to maintain confidentiality.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise a team of six employees, providing leadership and oversight.
  • Conduct both formal and informal performance reviews.
  • Answer questions and provide guidance, support and direction to team members.
  • Clearly explain expectations and provide constructive feedback on strength and areas for improvement.
  • Check-in and provide orientation to users of BNL’s user facilities, to all guests of BNL departments, to all casual visitors to the Laboratory, contractors, and provide other assistance as necessary.
  • Utilize Guest Information System (GIS) database to process guest registration forms for all guests, users, visitors, and contractors.
  • Execute process for Foreign National Access (FNA) Program.
  • Respond to routine semi-technical internal and external requests for information.
  • Set up and manage file systems to input, maintain, and retrieve records and documentation relating to function in accordance with Laboratory and DOE directives.
  • Perform recurring administrative tasks in support of operation or function.
  • Generate, edit, and distribute documents and correspondence.
  • Issue BNL ID badges, requiring knowledge of USCIS documents and visa types.
  • Issue thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) for properly trained facility users.
  • Issue access cards for properly trained facility users.
  • Ensure guests have completed appropriate legal agreements.
  • Respond to internal and external requests for information and guidance.
  • Manage and complete assigned projects to achieve established goals within time and resource restrictions, providing feedback in process.
Desired Qualifications
  • Formal Supervisory, leadership, management experience highly preferred.
  • Ability to demonstrate writing skills in order to disseminate information clearly.
  • Provide an excellent customer service experience to a globally inclusive population.
  • Work independently and under pressure to handle routine and nonroutine administrative matters in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
  • Collaborate effectively in an inclusive team setting within the Lab environment.
  • Adapt in an environment where priorities quickly change.
  • Working knowledge of Foreign National Access (FNA) Program.
  • US citizenship required to access DOE database.
  • Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply Laboratory policies and procedures.
  • Proficiency with BNL business computing systems such as PeopleSoft Financials and HR, as well as WorkDay.
  • Experience in issuing Laboratory appointments and the check-in process, which requires a clear understanding of acceptable working USCIS documentation, personal identifiable information (PII), and all supporting documents associated with work-type visas.

Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multi-purpose research institution focused on basic and applied science. It conducts research in physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, energy technologies, and national security, and it builds and operates major scientific facilities that university, industry, and government researchers can use. Its operations are managed for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science by Brookhaven Science Associates, a partnership between the Research Foundation of the State University of New York (on behalf of Stony Brook University) and Battelle. Unlike purely academic labs, Brookhaven provides access to large, shared facilities and supports collaboration across academia, industry, and government. Its goal is to advance fundamental knowledge and develop practical technologies by running and maintaining facilities, conducting experiments, and enabling external researchers to perform cutting-edge work.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Town of Brookhaven, New York

Founded

1947

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What believers are saying

  • DUNE collaboration brings 200+ institutions, positioning BNL as neutrino physics leader through 2031.
  • Cryo-EM Workshop June 2026 fosters structural biology and materials research collaborations globally.
  • New leadership appointments strengthen operational capabilities and x-ray scattering research expertise.

What critics are saying

  • Argonne dominates DUNE computing with Phlex, Aurora, diverting BNL neutrino resources and prestige.
  • Fermilab's ProtoDUNE leadership marginalizes BNL contributions, reducing funding and researcher retention.
  • Jefferson Lab data hub consolidates DOE nuclear physics resources, threatening BNL's core funding.

What makes Brookhaven Lab unique

  • NSLS-II enables advanced materials studies with data science optimizations for streamlined experiments.
  • SDCC provides high-throughput computing for physics, biology, climate, and energy research since 1997.
  • NASA partnership deploys radio telescope to lunar far side for unprecedented astrophysics observations.

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Quantum Zeitgeist
Mar 24th, 2026
Brookhaven National Laboratory supports international DUNE collaboration.

Brookhaven National Laboratory supports international DUNE collaboration. Brookhaven National Laboratory is playing a key role in an international effort to understand neutrinos, as evidenced by its support of the recent DUNE Software and Computing Week hosted at Argonne National Laboratory. More than 50 scientists from over 200 institutions worldwide convened to refine software and computing infrastructure for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, or DUNE, which aims to investigate the imbalance between matter and antimatter in the universe. The experiment, slated to begin data collection in 2029, will utilize detectors at Fermilab in Illinois and a larger facility a mile underground in South Dakota to study these elusive particles. "The DUNE Core Software and Computing Consortium is tackling some of the most complex challenges in modern physics," said Michael Kirby of Brookhaven, leader of the DUNE Core Software and Computing Consortium. "By bringing together experts from around the world, we are not only advancing the tools and technologies needed for DUNE but also fostering collaboration that will drive innovation and discovery for years to come." DUNE experiment goals: matter-antimatter asymmetry & neutrino studies. The prevalence of matter over antimatter remains one of physics' most enduring mysteries, and the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is uniquely positioned to address it. These elusive particles, notoriously difficult to detect, hold clues to why matter dominates the cosmos, despite theoretical predictions of equal creation of both matter and antimatter during the Big Bang. DUNE aims to begin collecting data without a neutrino beam in 2029, and with a beam in 2031, processing data sets far exceeding those of current collider experiments. Fermilab's Kyle Knoepfel described this as handling "data-rich movie files that consist of gigabytes of data instead of megabyte-resolution photographs." This necessitates a new software framework, Phlex, designed to manage the scale and complexity of the incoming data. Argonne's expertise in high energy physics and computing is central to this effort; Peter van Gemmeren, a principal computational scientist at Argonne and event organizer, stated, "With deep expertise in high energy physics and some of the most powerful facilities and tools, Argonne is uniquely positioned to support DUNE's mission." Phlex software & FORM infrastructure for DUNE data handling. Existing data handling systems, designed for experiments generating megabyte-resolution data, are insufficient for DUNE's expected gigabyte-scale records. This is similar to processing data-rich movie files rather than still photographs. To address this, the collaboration has developed Phlex, a new software framework intended to optimize data processing for the experiment. Complementing Phlex is FORM, a data input/output and storage infrastructure currently under development at Argonne, designed to support the framework's processing demands. Scientists are also exploring the integration of compute accelerators, leveraging Argonne's expertise in this area to further enhance processing speeds. 2031 DUNE data collection & computing resource management. Andrew Olivier, Barnali Chowdhury, Peter van Gemmeren, Esteban "Steve" Rangel, and Xiaoyong Jin represented Argonne's contributions to both the physics and the substantial computing challenges inherent in the experiment. Kyle Knoepfel from Fermilab presented Phlex, a new software framework designed to handle the massive data records, gigabyte-sized files, that DUNE will generate, a significant increase over the megabyte-resolution data typical of collider experiments. Participants also explored strategies for efficient computing resource allocation, including quotas and prioritization, led by Steven Timm from Fermilab and Andrew McNab from the University of Manchester. The Aurora supercomputer at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility will be instrumental in processing the incoming data, offering the necessary scale for this ambitious undertaking. ProtoDUNE validation at CERN & Aurora supercomputer integration. The success of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) increasingly relies on meticulous validation of its core technologies, as evidenced by recent activity at CERN and Argonne National Laboratory. Scientists are leveraging the 770-ton ProtoDUNE prototype, operated at the European Center for Nuclear Research, to refine detector responses before the full-scale experiment begins construction in South Dakota. This prototype is not simply a scaled-down version; it's a crucial testing ground for understanding how the detector will interact with particles like pions and protons, essential for calibrating its sensitivity to elusive neutrinos. Researchers are specifically studying particle behavior in liquid argon, a key component of the DUNE detectors, to ensure accurate data capture. Complementing the ProtoDUNE validation is the integration of the Aurora supercomputer, housed at Argonne's Leadership Computing Facility, into the DUNE data processing pipeline. This powerful machine will be instrumental in handling the massive data streams anticipated from the experiment, which will deal with gigabyte-sized data records, a significant leap beyond the megabyte-resolution data typical of current collider experiments. The collaborative effort, bringing together over 50 scientists from more than 200 institutions, underscores the complexity of modern physics research.

Times Beacon Record Newspapers
May 5th, 2025
BNL teams up with NASA, DOE to send radio telescope to far side of the moon

BNL teams up with NASA, DOE to send radio telescope to far side of the moon.

Metric Media LLC
Sep 27th, 2024
Brookhaven honors three administrators with Distinguished Service Awards

As a planning and logistics lead for the Quantum XLab event, she positioned Brookhaven as a leader in quantum research by adapting to a virtual platform during the pandemic.

Florida State University
Mar 21st, 2024
Distinguished physicist Kathleen Amm named director of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Dr. Amm, who currently serves as director of the Magnet Division at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), will begin her tenure as lab director on May 6.

Newswise
Dec 18th, 2023
UofL's renewable energy prize awarded to Martin Green for low-cost, high-efficiency silicon solar cells

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory is teaming up with partner laboratories, minority serving institutions (MSIs), and a key industry partner, FedTech, to launch a pilot fellowship program that will connect top entrepreneurial talent within the MSI community with opportunities to commercialize DOE technologies.

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