Selection for applications: Director, ICN2

The Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), with a staff over 150 people, is a Research Institution supported by the public foundation Generalitat-CSIC-UAB. The ICN2 was recently created from the merger of two prior research institutes in nanotechnology: ICN (http://www.icn.cat) and CIN2 (http://www.cin2.es). The mission of ICN2 is to pursue frontier research in the nanoscience area, including nanomaterials synthesis, nanoelectronics, nanomedicine and applications for ICT and environment, among others.

It is located in the UAB campus (Bellaterra), Barcelona, Spain.

Candidate profile and contact information:

ICN2 is seeking applicants with a distinguished record of scientific excellence, and innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic and diverse organization.

Applicants must have a PhD or a comparable degree. Salary will be commensurable with experience.
Applicants should send a CV and a cover letter by e-mail to the Chair of the ICN2 Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) at hr@icn.cat. The appointment will be for a period of 5 years, which could be extended up to a maximum of 10 years.

Job description for the position of Director:

The Director will have the following duties:

• Provide the scientific vision and strategic goals for the ICN2.
  
• Submit Institutes's Research Activities Programme and annual operation budget to the Board of Trustees.
  
• Represent the institution at official scientific and social events in the absence of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, and when no other Trustee is delegated by the President.
  
• Maintain close contact with the CERCA Institution, CSIC and UAB (stakeholders) in relation to the progress of the ICN2
  
• Any other functions approved by the Board of Trustees

The Director will be responsible for:

• Devising a strategic plan and monitoring its implementation
  
• Negotiating ICN2's Programme Contract with funding stakeholders
  
• Presenting the Director Report at the Board of Trustees
  
• Periodically calling and chairing meetings of the Executive Commitee
  
• Proposing to the Board of Trustees the appointment of members of the Scientific Advisory Board, keeping them informed about major changes, and organising their regular meetings
  
• Coordinating the periodic scientific assessments of ICN2's research programmes and core facilities and implement the SAB recommendations
  
• Supervising the financial aspects of budget implementation.
  
• Negotiating contracts of new group leaders or programme coordinators, whenever appropiate
  
• Participating in strategic decision-making, such as strategic alliances with other research institutions or with industries, in line with ICN2's mission

Pre-selection of candidates:

Suitable candidates will be pre-selected by the SAB with the support of the experts that the SAB might require. Candidates included in a short list will be invited to visit ICN2 and meet the SAB for a final interview. The results of these interviews will be presented to the Board of Trustees, who will then designate the new Director.



Calendar:

3rdFeb. - Call for applications opens
5th Mar. - Application deadline
12th Mar.- 19th Mar. - Short list of candidates chosen
16th Apr - 23rd Apr.- Candidates visit ICN2 and have final interview with SAB
24th Apr .30th Apr. - Appointment announced