Division Chief - Open Rank (Senior Level)-EOSL-Onsite

Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.   

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1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Project/Unit Description

As one of eight GTRI laboratories, the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory (EOSL) focuses on optical systems engineering research for sponsors across the Department of Defense. Additionally, the EOSL research portfolio includes lidar, sensing and seekers, photonic devices and microelectronics, and survivability-related modeling, simulation, and analysis for multi-spectral applications. Within EOSL, the Electro-Optical Infrared Systems Division (EISD) is composed of approximately 50 full-time researchers working on the analysis, design, development, prototyping, and testing of fully integrated active and passive optical systems, including lidars, imaging sensors, and other technologies. The division chief will have oversight of five branches: Analysis and Physics; Optical Systems Engineering; Opto-Mechanical; Embedded Systems; and Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination.

Job Purpose

The Division Chief is the principal leader and manager of all Division activities, while also maintaining a research role including contributions to sponsored research projects. The Division Chief sets the vision and strategy for the Division, provides oversight and direction for research projects in the Division, manages the personnel in the Division, and maintains ultimate responsibility for all of the financial and administrative operations of the Division. The Division Chief acts as liaison between the Division and Lab Leadership, other Divisions, and the rest of GTRI.

Key Responsibilities

• Management responsibilities:
  • Develop strategic vision and execution plan for the division in conjunction with Laboratory and Directorate Leadership
  • Oversee of Division project and operational activities
  • Lead contract development activities and interface with sponsors
  • Manage personnel including hiring, performance evaluations, staffing, career development, etc.
  • Manage budgets, resources, and compliance with policies and procedures
  • Develop research collaborations with other GTRI laboratories, Georgia Tech academic faculty, and outside organizations
• Mentor Division personnel Research Responsibilities:
  • Research activities supporting sponsored projects
  • Project management of specific research projects
  • Develop and execute internal research and development programs supporting the division strategic vision
  • Develop proposals for new research efforts

Additional Responsibilities

• In addition to their role as Division Chief, the candidate will be expected to perform as a technical research faculty member. In their technical role, the candidate will:

  • Develop novel solutions to complex problems and pursues internal/external funding to support research & development

  • Lead small-medium sized teams that may feature members with varying areas of expertise in executing tasks and projects
  • Be responsible for contributing essential content/material for project deliverables and/or leading the development of specific deliverables
  • Manage schedule and budget for tasks and projects
  • Lead development of white pape