Director/Senior Director, Yale PSEB

Office of the Provost - Administration

80386BR

Senior Director, Yale Physical Science & Engineering Building

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Full time

Regular

Administration & Operations

Leader (M7)

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Administration, Facilities

37.5

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Central Campus

333 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT 06510

Reporting to Vice Provost for Research team, the Director/Sr. Director, PSEB will provide scientific and technical expertise on the design and planning for Yale’s new Physical Science & Engineering Building (PSEB) through its detailed design and construction phase.
With a 2029 opening goal, PSEB is intended to facilitate scientific excellence, connecting across physical science and engineering disciplines in ways that transcend traditional departments. As an intellectual hub for Yale’s Quantum Science, Engineering and Materials initiative, PSEB will have dramatically expanded and upgraded core facilities (including a clean room and materials characterization facility) and house dozens of faculty working in Quantum Science, Engineering and Materials from the Departments of Physics, Applied Physics, MEMS and a number of other departments in FAS and SEAS. The highly technical and sophisticated nature of research in quantum science, engineering and materials will require the design and construction of a building of exacting standards and capability.
The Director/Sr. Director will serve as the Provost’s Office point of contact on facility planning and design, and work closely and collaboratively with Yale University’s Office of Facilities, the PSEB Working Group and other key stakeholders, including, faculty, staff and University leadership to shape and guide the technical design and construction of PSEB. The Director/Sr. Director will maximize the transformative impact of PSEB by considering current University needs, future trends, and the likely evolution of quantum research over the greater than thirty year anticipated lifespan of the building.

• The successful candidate will be hired into the position either as a “Director” or “Senior Director” based on the individual’s level of experience and background. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

1. Strategic Partner: Achievement of mission and goals by working in close partnership with senior leadership and research core directors, faculty advisory committees and staff to develop and implement the University research science strategy around Quantum Science, Engineering and Materials. Understands and monitors external and internal factors influencing faculty laboratory and research cores’ shared mission and goals. Plans for resources required for laboratory and relevant research cores to achieve their goals. Supports faculty, research core directors, staff, and students in conceptualizing, prioritizing, and planning new services in support of scientific advancement. Supports, and when necessary drives, the research cores’ processes for strategic planning with key faculty and staff. 2. University Citizen: Connects with the University through communication, alignment of priorities, implementation of initiatives, and active engagement in research or University administrative priorities. Effectively represents research and core laboratory needs, challenges, and opportunities at the University level. 3. Monitor, develop, plan, and execute systematic research on user requirements and implementation, with faculty, through such mechanisms as surveys, interviews, focus groups and competitive analysis. May screen literature, user forums, peer institutions for technical innovations for adoption in the management and operation of research facilities. Engage stakeholders in periodic assessment. 4. Remain abreast of current research facility design and construction. Serve as the point of contact for research building occupants and users, and liaison between Yale Facilities, researchers, and administration. 5. Manage and monitor technology needs, inventory, and system requirements for the assigned research facilities. 6. Develop and implement standards and metrics for evaluating research building and laboratory performance. Work with Yale Facilities to evaluate and improve laboratory and building performance. 7. Facilitate work practice efficiencies where needed; including cross-training of staff and rotation of instrument availability. Manage training sessions when new policies or practices are adopted. Assess and make recommendations regarding staff development and staffing levels. Develop plans for staff advancement and enrichment opportunities. 8. Work with research and administration stakeholders to design and implement new research infrastructure. Serve as a subject matter expert for need-based design of research laboratories. 9. Identify, plan, and develop administrative policies for research building operations. 10. Implement and maintain strong internal safety controls within research facilities to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resource use, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. Identify, communicate, address and escalate risks in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the assets, resources, information and reputation of the department and the University. Ensure all faculty and staff understand the Yale safety requirements as they pertain to their scope of activity. Monitor environmental safety reports and practices. 11. Ensure compliance with University and federal regulations as they apply to facilities. 12. Assist in reviewing and implementing University and departmental policies as they pertain to the administrative functions of research facilities. 13. Develop and publicize a program to promote Yale research capabilities. 14. Promote engagement and access by Yale community through strong communications about research facilities capabilities including informative and appealing websites and materials supporting faculty recruitment and retention efforts.

PhD in a scientific discipline and 10 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Familiarity with varied scientific instrumentation and technical expertise in one or more scientific disciplines.

Proven experience in technical research facility planning, design and implementation.

Visionary with the proven ability to influence staff, researchers and administrators across multiple teams. Ability to developing a strategic vision and plan; influencing individuals and teams to achieve this vision. Demonstrated ability to effectively implement new programs and initiatives.

Demonstrated professionalism and good judgement. Ability to work with multiple researchers and administrators on multiple teams. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications, including grant writing, and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of external and internal stakeholders.

Well-developed managerial, decision-making, planning, organizational, problem-resolution and leadership skills. Organized, self-directed with the ability to work, plan, research, and conduct multiple projects on a flexible schedule.

Background in scientific research. Extensive experience in research facility design and operation. Experience leading similar efforts at other institutions and a proven track record of delivering the most technically complex building challenges.

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