CEBAF Director - Associate Laboratory Director
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) | |
sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
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United States, Virginia, Newport News | |
12000 Jefferson Ave (Show on map) | |
Mar 17, 2026 | |
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At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter. What your job will be like:
The CEBAF Associate Laboratory Director at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Laboratory (TJNAF) serves as an executive member of the Laboratory, supporting the Laboratory Director in accomplishing TJNAF's mission of advancing scientific discoveries at the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF). The TJNAF campus is in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact in leading and delivering on the laboratory's mission. The primary responsibility of the CEBAF Director is to propel the mission of CEBAF through: 1) advancing world-leading experimental studies of the structure and dynamics bound quarks and gluons through stewarding the CEBAF facility and an international user program, 2) designing, constructing, and operating the electron scattering instruments at CEBAF, 3) developing and operating the accelerator at CEBAF; 4) developing the strategy for utilization of smaller accelerators and test areas at the laboratory to improve performance of CEBAF and accelerator technologies in general; and, 5) executing design, construction and/or upgrade activities of CEBAF. The CEBAF Director manages an annual budget of over $130 Million and 350 CEBAF staff to address this mission. In this job you will:
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About Jefferson Lab Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community. A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates,LLC,Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world. At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to: * Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts * Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave) * 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available) * Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs * Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast Jefferson ScienceAssociates,LLC (JSA) manages andoperatesthe Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you areparticipatingin a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity.Generally, suchprograms/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt toacquireU.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States.This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointmentswhether or notremuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary. | |
sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
Mar 17, 2026