Icfo Director

hace 4 días


Madrid, Madrid, España ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya A tiempo completo

About the Role

The Director of ICFO will lead the institution by managing its human, scientific, and financial resources to fulfill its mission. This includes providing overall leadership and guidance for the institute, furthering its mission, and exercising broad responsibility for its scientific, academic, financial, philanthropic, and other dimensions.

The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of scientific excellence, leadership experience, and capacity for team management. They will also have a strong and firm belief in ICFO's mission and values, as well as an in-depth knowledge of national and international research systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Directing, organizing, managing, executing, and inspecting the research, training, and internal organization of the institute
  • Defining the overall scientific and technological vision for the institute
  • Proposing programs of activities, new research lines, and potential sources of funding to the Board
  • Appointing a head of management and deputy-directors, as well as unit, service, laboratory, department, academic, and program managers
  • Providing guidance to all members of the institute, especially to the knowledge transfer, academic, and technical departments
  • Leading strategic actions to obtain the resources necessary for the institute's objectives to be achieved
  • Representing the institute in all relevant legal processes and academic and social events

Requirements

  • PhD degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering relevant for Photonic Sciences
  • Distinguished record and international reputation of scientific excellence
  • Demonstrated experience and capacity of team management
  • Demonstrated research management experience and innovative thinking required to lead a world-class organization
  • Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning and resource allocation
  • Capacity to represent the institute in all types of academic, industrial, and social environments

How to Apply

Interested applicants must send a presentation letter, a complete CV, and a vision statement by email to Mr. Lluís Rovira, CERCA director, indicating "About ICFO Director Position" as a subject. Informal inquiries are welcome.

ICFO is an equal employment opportunity institution. All eligible qualified applicants will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any beliefs, orientation, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, or any other condition.



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