Director HFML-FELIX

The position
As scientific and general director you are responsible for the scientific mission and national scientific programme of the institute and partnership. You report to the Governing Board of the partnership. You have a proven track record as an internationally recognized scientist in the field of molecular or materials science and are capable of running a state-of-the art large scale research infrastructure. You will work with a managing director responsible for the institute’s operational management and you can rely on a management team with representatives of the pillars Discover, Innovate and Operate.

The director also needs to connect strongly with the university partners, through the Scientific Programme Council of the partnership, and on a one-on-one basis. Expanding the contributions from the universities to the partnership in the first five years is a specific task the Governing Board of HFML-FELIX entrusts the director with. International representation is also an important part of being the institute’s director, especially as HFML-FELIX plays a national and international role within the relevant scientific disciplines as part of the National Dutch Roadmap and the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) roadmap. At the European level, HFML-FELIX is embedded in important pan-European infrastructure networks - EMFL, LEAPS, ARIE, FELs of Europe and Laserlab Europe -, resulting in its participation in many European projects within Horizon Europe and providing a solid basis for initiating and participating in new consortia in the future.

HFML-FELIX is one of ten NWO-I research institutes, its directors meet monthly to maintain a fruitful connection between all institutes and develop the common agenda for NWO-I.

HFML-FELIX is an organization of about 100 staff and everything revolves around connection and cooperation between people. The director plays a defining role in this forcefield. The suitable candidate actively embraces and promotes a respectful, safe and inclusive work culture and sets an example in this regard.

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