Lines of Service

Research Integrity

• Sets and promulgates research policy and PI eligibility.
• Reviews requests for waivers for Principal Investigatorship (PI-ship) for staff scientists and engineers.
• Manages PI training.

Internal Down-Select on Limited Submissions and Awards

• Manages the SLAC pre-proposal internal down-select process for funding opportunities with a sponsor-imposed limit on submissions.
• Manages SLAC pre-proposals to the DOE Early Career Research Program, aka ECA.
• Coordinates large multi-team proposals.
• Manages the nomination process for honors and awards.
• Manages the prioritization process for SLAC's participations in large conferences.

Career Path for Scientists and Engineers

• Governs the appointment and promotion of SLAC’s scientific and engineering staff.
• Oversees the Panofsky Fellowship program.
• Provides career development training for early career researchers.

Interface with DOE and DOE Lab Complex

• Represents SLAC at National Laboratory Chief Research Officer (NLCRO) functions.
• Represents SLAC's interests in responding to external legislation and regulations that potentially affect the health of our research activities.
• Organizes and coordinates events across the DOE complex, e.g. National Lab Day on the Hill and the Oppenheimer Fellowship program.
• Coordinates researcher competitions, e.g., SLAC Research SLAM! and Bay Area Research SLAM.

Interface with Stanford and Private Entities

• Oversees SLAC’s Office of Technology Transfer.
• Works closely with Stanford’s Dean of Research in ensuring the health of SLAC/SU Joint Institutes & Centers.

Lead or participate in SLAC Wide Committees

• Chairs the SLAC Science Council.
• Contributes to SLAC’s The Activity Review Committee (TARC).
• Partners with SLAC’s Proposal Advancement Office (PAO).