Argonne National Laboratory Director Search
On May 15, 2008, Robert Rosner, Director of Argonne National Laboratory, announced his intention to step down as director at the conclusion of his term on June 30, 2009. An international search is now underway led by Donald H. Levy, Vice President for Research and for National Laboratories and Chief Executive Officer of UChicago-Argonne LLC, to identify the next Director of the Laboratory.
Argonne National Laboratory is one of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) largest research centers and is recognized for its excellence in connecting basic research to innovative technology. Chartered in 1946, Argonne is the nation's first national laboratory. The Laboratory has approximately 2,800 employees and an operating budget of about $530 million. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC.
Argonne research falls into five broad categories: basic science, scientific facilities, energy resources programs, environmental management, and national security. Industrial technology development is an important activity in moving benefits of Argonne's publicly funded research to industry to help strengthen the nation's technology base. Argonne's Division of Educational Programs provides a wide range of educational opportunities for faculty and students ranging from leading national universities to local junior high schools.
The new Director will work closely with UChicago Argonne LLC leadership and the Argonne Board of Governors, which is chaired by University of Chicago President Robert Zimmer, in managing the Laboratory’s scientific programs and operational support systems and the Laboratory’s relationship with the DOE. The Director will lead the Laboratory in developing and implementing a new strategic vision that stakes out a unique future in the national R&D enterprise. The strength and clarity of this vision will be amplified by the opportunity to contribute to and leverage the University of Chicago’s strategic science planning and through collaborative research initiatives with other leading area Universities. The position will afford the new Director a strong voice in shaping national policy on a broad range of science and technology issues.
