Research Computing and Computational Sciences, Group Manager
About The Position
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Group Manager to lead the Research Computing and Computational Sciences (RCCS) group within the newly formed Energy Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Division. The RCCS group aims to make computational capability a strategic asset for the entire laboratory, encompassing research computing infrastructure and digital twin, modeling, and simulation methodologies. This is a cross-cutting capability that other groups, programs, and application areas rely on. The Group Manager is responsible for ensuring this foundation is technically rigorous, shared, and co-owned with partners, particularly OCIO for infrastructure and application areas for methodologies. As a line leader reporting to the ESE Division Director, the Group Manager is accountable for the stewardship, development, and support of the group's people, fostering an environment where computational research thrives, and executing technical work aligned with strategic direction. This role requires deep technical credibility in research computing or computational science, a proven record of developing researchers and leaders, and the ability to prioritize across infrastructure stewardship, methodology development, and direct embedding in application-area teams. Success is measured by the group's collective impact, including the quality of its science, staff development, partnership strength, and operational/safety excellence.
Requirements
- Deep technical credibility in research computing, computational science, or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrated record of developing researchers and research leaders.
- Judgment to prioritize across a portfolio that spans infrastructure stewardship, methodology development, and direct embedding in application-area teams.
Responsibilities
- Stewardship, development, and support of the group's people.
- Creation of an environment where computational research thrives.
- Execution of technical work that aligns with the strategic direction set by the Division Director and SRNL leadership.
- Navigating shared decision rights with OCIO and application-area leadership.
- Escalating issues to joint leadership review when agreement isn't reached.
- Ensuring the computational foundation is technically rigorous, shared, and co-owned with partners.
Benefits
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan: Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Competitive relocation package
- Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
