[ES_JOBS_NET] NEON Chief Scientist/Observatory Director, Boulder, CO

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://jobs.battelle.org/us/en/job/BMIBMIUS76197EXTERNALENUS/NEON-Chief-Scientist-Observatory-Director


Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development,
manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver
critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national
corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from
a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified
individuals to apply.
*Job Summary*

Battelle is seeking an accomplished scientific leader to serve as the NEON
Chief Scientist and Observatory Director, providing strategic, scientific,
and operational leadership for the National Ecological Observatory Network
(NEON). This role is based in Boulder, Colorado, and represents a unique
opportunity to lead one of the world’s most advanced ecological monitoring
platforms.
We anticipate launching the interview process in June, with the intent to
have this position filled by September.

Battelle is a mission-driven, nonprofit research and development
organization committed to applying science and technology to solve the
world’s most challenging problems. Guided by a founding mission to do the
greatest good for humanity, Battelle invests its expertise, creativity, and
resources to deliver impact for customers, communities, and future
generations. Battelle operates at the forefront of innovation across
national security, health, energy, manufacturing, and environmental
research. Our work is grounded in scientific rigor, technical excellence,
and a deep commitment to advancing knowledge that makes the world safer,
healthier, and more sustainable.

The Chief Scientist/ Observatory Director role for the U.S. National
Science Foundation funded National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
will serve as the top-level scientific authority and is responsible for the
advocacy of transformative research using the continental scale ecological
Observatory. This position will lead the NEON program through close
coordination with the ecological and broader science community and ensure
that the Observatory fulfills its scientific and educational mission. The
NEON Chief Scientist/ Observatory Director leads a multi-disciplinary
scientific and technical staff to provide highly reliable data,
infrastructure, and scientific resources to various stakeholders. In
addition, this position will build impactful external activities with
collaborators nationally and internationally.
*Responsibilities*

   - Position NEON as a leader among ecological observing systems.
   - Serve as a member of the Battelle-NEON leadership to advocate,
   support, and ensure the scientific objectives of the Observatory are met.
   - Uphold the science requirements for the NEON Observatory, an activity
   that includes scientific development and management to preserve integrity
   of science requirements, designs, protocols, and algorithms.
   - Represent Battelle-NEON to Federal Agencies, Congress, the Executive
   Branch, and other key external stakeholders in order to communicate
   effectively regarding the Program.
   - Communicate regularly with NSF as the Battelle point of contact for
   the program regarding recommendations, partnerships, and impacts related to
   the program.
   - Advise and work directly with Battelle Senior Management and the NEON
   Program Manager to lead and enable the science functions of the Observatory.
   - Oversee, advise, and lead the science activities and staff that are
   needed for Battelle-NEON to fulfill its scientific mission of providing
   high-quality data to the research community.
   - Oversee the strategy for periodic science validation activities to
   ensure that NEON achieves its science goals and remains relevant over the
   course of the Program.
   - Interact with staff across Battelle to develop NEON adjacent
   opportunities and further staff development.
   - Ensure the mentoring of the scientific staff with their professional
   development, build the professional and safety culture within NEON, and
   establish a high professional standard of performance, ethics, integrity
   and behavior in the conduct of the Program.
   - Ensure close engagement with the science community and assess the
   long-term direction and strategic plan for NEON and lead periodic Program
   performance reviews to guide operations.

*Key Qualifications*

   - Ph.D. with at least 10 years of experience following the Ph.D. and
   established record of outstanding scholarly achievement in ecology,
   environmental science, or related disciplines advancing ecological thought
   and managing ecological science.
   - Known and respected as a thought-leader with broad, deep, and
   transformative understanding of the environmental sub-disciplines and
   complex Earth-system science that span the breadth of the NEON program.
   Demonstrated success with NSF proposal submissions, experience on panel
   reviews, and award management.
   - Demonstrated experience using a combination of analytical,
   experimental, and theoretical approaches to solve problems in the
   sub-disciplines of the NEON program.
   - Demonstrated experience with networked science and managing science
   both internal to the organization and collaboratively with large external
   stakeholder communities, as well as working experience with Federal
   Agencies and their funding and reporting processes.
   - Demonstrated ability to design and execute effective strategies to
   advance programmatic and scientific goals, project management, budget
   design and management, and personnel management.
   - Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills with a management
   style that encourages open expressions of ideas and opinions. Demonstrated
   ability to work in and foster a collaborative work environment. Must build
   consensus, move projects forward, and compromise wisely, oftentimes under
   deadline pressure. Ability to “lead from the middle,” building coalitions
   to create progress.
   - Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with
   individuals from a wide range of professional backgrounds and career
   stages, and demonstrated mentoring ability. Ability to bridge competing
   views and work across diverse cultures,
   - Strong personal integrity and work ethic, superior judgment, emotional
   intelligence, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and the ability to
   show sound judgment and independent initiative.
   - Demonstrated ability to capture external funding and an active
   publication record.
   - Excellent writing and verbal communication skills that reflect an
   ability to clarify and simplify complicated issues and technical subject
   matter, with a versatility in tone and technique, depending on the author
   and/or audience, combined with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with
   leading research institutions and key funding organizations.
   - Must be a U.S. Citizen

*Salary Range & Compensation*

   - Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
   The salary range for this role is $240,000 to $310,000 per year, in
   addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s salary is
   determined by various factors, including but not limited to education,
   relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may
   vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

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Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers
comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

   - Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team
   follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other
   Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal
   life without using vacation time.
   - Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You
   have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility
   model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and
   Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
   - Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life
   balance and keep motivated.
   - Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision
   coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional
   supplemental benefits.
   - Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and
   health support, and family formation support.
   - Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an
   industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put
   in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on
   top of that.
   - Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue
   higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business
operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving
humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and
more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

   - Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
   - Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological
   discovery
   - Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
   - Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
   - Give back to and improve our communities

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Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

*Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or
its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be
vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a
condition of employment and continued employment and to provide
documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will
provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or
medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the
Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).*
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*Battelle is an equal opportunity employer.  We provide employment and
opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according
to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability,
veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic
protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for
each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their
abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will
support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full
utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.*
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being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be
an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required
of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities
to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by
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