Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN
Requisition Id 16385 Overview : Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a visionary and mission-driven Chief Science and Technology Strategist (CSTS) to serve as a senior leader within a major research directorate with an annual portfolio of approximately $600M. Reporting directly to the Associate Laboratory Director (ALD), the CSTS will play a critical role in shaping the directorate's scientific and technological direction, ensuring alignment with national priorities, and strengthening ORNL's leadership in emerging and mission-relevant domains. The CSTS will serve as a principal advisor to the ALD on current and future science and technology trends, with particular emphasis on quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, and information dominance. The role requires a nationally recognized leader with deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and a demonstrated ability to build and sustain high-impact programs in complex, classified, and...