[Neutron] Head ISIS Accelerator Division

[robert.mcgreevy at stfc.ac.uk]

Head ISIS Accelerator Division

http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc90511_3032.aspx

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Reference Number IRC90511

Closing Date 27 May 2013



Background

ISIS is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences, located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford in the United Kingdom http://www.isis.stfc.ac.uk<http://www.isis.stfc.ac.uk/> . Our suite of neutron and muon instruments allows the properties of materials to be understood at the scale of atoms. We support a national and international community of more than 2000 scientists carrying out research into subjects ranging from clean energy and the environment, pharmaceuticals and health care, through to nanotechnology, materials engineering and IT. ISIS employs around 350 staff and has an annual operating budget of £45M. The facility is organised into six Divisions which have responsibility for all the scientific, technical, operational and development aspects.

Applications are invited for the post of Head of the ISIS Accelerator Division. The ISIS accelerator is based on an 800 MeV proton synchrotron and a 70 MeV H- linac. The 50 Hz synchrotron delivers a total of 0.2 MW to two target stations, TS-1 (twenty neutron/muon beam line instruments) at 40 Hz and TS-2 (seven instruments in use and four more under construction) at 10 Hz.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the operation, development and upgrade of the ISIS accelerators within the agreed overall ISIS strategy and operating plan. He or she will

  *   have proven experience in the technical and operational aspects of large accelerator facilities,
  *   have clearly demonstrated people and project management skills, and
  *   be capable of controlling a substantial budget (~£10M per year) and attracting further resources.

List of Duties / Work Programme / Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

  *   manage the multi-disciplinary ISIS Accelerator Division;
  *   ensure that the accelerators deliver high reliability beam to enable ISIS to meet its agreed running schedules for users;
  *   catalyse improvements in reliability and efficiency of the overall accelerator system;
  *   continue the established operational sustainability programme for the accelerator system;
  *   manage the in-house proton accelerator science R&D programme (including its interfaces with the broader STFC accelerator science programme) to underpin operations and sustain and enhance key knowledge, skills and experience;
  *   promote the development of realistic upgrade scenarios in the framework of the ISIS strategy;
  *   act in the wider context as an acknowledged STFC expert on accelerator systems and accelerator operations;
  *   provide oversight of experiments based on secondary and tertiary beams from the ISIS accelerators (e.g. the MICE project http://www.stfc.ac.uk/roadmap/obj208.aspx ) and ensure compatibility of such experiments with ISIS operations;
  *   engage proactively in national and international accelerator organisations, forums and projects;
  *   be part of the ISIS senior management team, taking on cross-cutting responsibilities within ISIS and STFC as required and appropriate;
  *   deputise for the ISIS Director as required.

For further information contact the ISIS Director, Professor Robert McGreevy
robert.mcgreevy at stfc.ac.uk<mailto:robert.mcgreevy at stfc.ac.uk> +44 (0)1235 445599

Personal Skills and Attributes

  *   Leadership skills: proactive, independent, motivational, strategic.
  *   Ability to motivate and manage change
  *   Ability to work in a team, both as a member and a leader
  *   Excellent organisational skills
  *   Ability to work across intra- and inter-organisational boundaries
  *   Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  *   Good skills in English (oral and written);
  *   Excellent presentation skills;

Any other Relevant Information
The successful candidate must be

  *   willing to work in radiation areas (classified radiation status);
  *   willing to work out-of-hours occasionally, at night or weekends;
  *   willing to travel abroad (attend conferences etc.).




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