Chief of Staff

$137,400 - $219,600/Yr

Brookhaven National Laboratory - Upton, NY

Full-time - Senior

Upton, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Brookhaven Lab's Chief of Staff serves as an advisor to the Laboratory Director and is a member of the laboratory Senior Leadership Team. The Chief of Staff will assure attainment of strategic and tactical lab-wide priorities and commitments either directly or indirectly and handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands. The Chief of Staff will facilitate and sustain key relationships on behalf of the Laboratory Director and represent the Laboratory Director on a wide variety of substantive issues. Must be able to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others and manage/lead initiatives. The Chief of Staff will serve as an advisor and "right hand" to the Laboratory Director in setting priorities, supporting the execution of key strategies, taking actions in support of the Director's objectives, and acting as a facilitator for the effective flow of information. This role involves distilling and organizing information coming to the Laboratory Director, working closely with the Deputy Director for Science and Technology, and the Deputy Director for Operations in supporting the implementation of the lab agenda. In addition, the Chief of Staff will oversee daily operations of the Laboratory Director's Office through collaboration with the Leadership Team and other leaders to ensure deliverables are completed. This includes working with the Director's Office team to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Director's Office, coordinating communication materials for the Director's Office, and assisting with internal and external communications. The Chief of Staff will also conduct research and benchmarking on emerging issues, serve as a liaison for the Laboratory Director's Office, and ensure continuity and quality of timely communications, coordinating planning and preparedness for executive meetings, events, and decision making. Furthermore, the Chief of Staff will support the management of key lab projects and tasks, maintaining delegated authority for certain tasks within the Lab Director's office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an advisor and 'right hand' to the Laboratory Director in setting priorities and supporting the execution of key strategies.
• Distill and organize information coming to the Laboratory Director.
• Work with the Laboratory Director, Deputy Director for Science and Technology, and Deputy Director for Operations in supporting the implementation of the lab agenda.
• Oversee daily operations of the Laboratory Director's Office through collaboration with the Leadership Team and other leaders.
• Work with the Director's Office team to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Director's Office.
• Coordinate communication materials for the Director's Office, including presentations, brochures, and speeches.
• Assist the Laboratory Director with internal and external communications.
• Conduct research and benchmarking on emerging issues.
• Serve as a liaison for the Laboratory Director's Office and the laboratory Leadership Team.
• Ensure continuity and quality of timely communications and coordinate planning for executive meetings.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 4 years of demonstrated management/leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people having a wide range of administrative, technical, and scientific backgrounds.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to anticipate and represent senior management's point of view.
• Demonstrated task-management skills involving planning, anticipating deadlines, and delegating work.
• Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgement, and the highest professional ethics.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a scientific or technical environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory operations and management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $137400 - $219600 per year based on experience.
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer policies.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.