.Somm Excellence Alliance - Barcelona, Spain Negotiable Full-Time 1 position ICFO is a CERCA research center affiliated to the Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaDIRECTOR'S PROFILEAs chief executive officer of the organization reporting to the Board of Trustees and supported by strong management, knowledge transfer, academic and internal service departments, ICFO's director leads the institution by managing the human, scientific and financial resources to fulfill its institutional mission. Working both with internal and external constituencies, the director provides overall leadership and guidance for the institute. He/she is expected to further the mission of the institute and to exercise broad responsibility for the scientific, academic,financial, philanthropic and all other dimensions of the institution.The director will have a distinguished record of scientific excellence, leadership, experience and capacity of team management. He/she will embrace the values of rigor, diversity and service, and will aim to provide inspiration to all colleagues, which include faculty members, staff and students. He/she will have an in-depth knowledge of both national and international research systems - with a particular focus on European programs.The new director will be appointed for an initial period of four years, which can be extended for additional periods of equal duration. Salary and benefits will follow ICFO standards.Applicants' profile:1. A 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.Demonstrated experience in managing International research activities.A strong and firm believe in ICFO's mission and values.By and large, the director's duties are set by ICFO's bylaws and by the responsibilities entrusted to the director by the Board of Trustees #J-18808-Ljbffr