"Vice President & Executive Director, Electrochemical Safety Research Institute"

Vice President & Executive Director, Electrochemical Safety Research Institute

UL Research Institutes

Maryland / Washington, DC

THE SEARCH

UL Research Institutes (ULRI), the world’s leading safety science research organization, is seeking nominations and applications for the Vice President & Executive Director (VP) of its Electrochemical Safety Research Institute (ESRI). This position will lead a highly regarded and prestigious institute in the evolution of its research program; the growth of its laboratory infrastructure; and the expansion of its education and outreach initiatives to achieve global impact.

ESRI’s mission is to foster the design and deployment of safer energy storage and energy generation devices and the ecosystems that they power. Through in-house scientific research and collaborative work with leading academic and institutional research partners, ESRI delivers scientific insights that policymakers, manufacturers, standards development and testing organizations, and consumers depend upon to make informed technology decisions.

The Vice President & Executive Director will be an established technical expert and well-networked leader who brings a strategic and aspirational vision to the institute and is expected to enhance and diversify the current research portfolio of ESRI through both internal and external investments and collaborations. This leader will represent ESRI, its mission and research, in a variety of settings, both internal and external to ULRI. In addition, they will advance research results to (i) actionable safety recommendations and practices, (ii) technology innovations translated to prototypes, and (iii) public impact through strong communications and education strategies.

This is an exciting time in the history of ESRI. The VP will have an opportunity to set a growth strategy and expand ESRI’s mission and programs, deploying resources targeted to significantly grow beyond its current $16M/year over the next 5 years, including both internal and sponsored funding. This will include identification of research opportunities to address emerging needs and the development of unbiased scientific knowledge that will advance the safer design and deployment of energy-storage and energy-generation devices and the ecosystems that they power. The VP will further develop an extensive network of relationships with government agencies (e.g., the U.S. Department of Energy and other global entities focused on energy-relevant topics) and academic institutions to drive meaningful partnerships and research advancements. The intent is that these efforts will further establish ESRI and ULRI as pre-eminent safety science research institutions.

APPLICATIONS, INQUIRIES, AND NOMINATIONS

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website.

UL Research Institutes is committed to hiring and retaining a qualified diverse workforce. UL Research Institutes is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.