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Director of the Energy Storage Research Alliance (ESRA)

Lemont, IL USA💼 Full-time💰 $202,125–$202,125🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-27

Core

Strategic and operational leadership for a $12.5M/year DOE-BES energy innovation hub focused on inventing next-generation battery materials and chemistries using AI and autonomous labs.

Role type

Senior IC research development leader (Director)

Builds

Fundamental and use-inspired research programs for safe, long-duration energy storage technologies

Domain

Energy storage, electrochemistry, materials science, artificial intelligence

Deliverable

production ML models | research

Required skills

scientific leadership, strategic vision, interdisciplinary collaboration, external funding acquisition, team building, safety management, stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

national laboratory leadership experience, DOE Office of Science relationships, large-scale research initiative management, mentoring scientists

Technologies

artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous labs

Responsibilities

Define and advance scientific strategy in energy storage and electrochemistry; lead development of cohesive research agendas leveraging national user facilities; champion interdisciplinary partnerships across academia, industry, and government; manage operations including staffing, financial planning, and resource allocation; serve as principal advocate to DOE sponsors and scientific community; ensure compliance with federal policies and safety standards; train postdocs and students; participate in the global battery research community

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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