Leitungsposition

The European Spallation Source is a joint European project committed to the goal of collectively building and operating a world leading facility for research using neutrons by the second quarter of the 21st Century

The European Spallation Source (ESS) aims to be the brightest source of neutrons in the world for scientific research. By the end of this decade it will be delivering neutrons for science. ESS will open entirely new opportunities for researchers within a large number of fields of research. The results of research from ESS will be significant for future scientific and industrial progress.

ESS will be located in Lund and Copenhagen, co‐hosted by both Sweden and Denmark and will be funded and operated by a partnership of European countries. ESS and our partners are currently engaged in a technical design review that will act as the blueprint for the construction of ESS to start in 2013 and to become operational in 2019.

The governing body of ESS, European Spallation Source ESS AB, is looking for a

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

 to lead the realization of the 1,5 billion‐euro project and the inspiring vision for ESS

The CEO has the overall responsibility for European Spallation Source ESS AB. The overall goal is to Develop ESS from the design level to reaching the functional, technical and scientific performance needed for the facility to  be the world class of its kind. All within the specified budget envelope and the given time frame. The CEO will manage the company and the organization and develop a team spirit that will secure the success  of ESS through its highly multinational organization.

European Spallation Source ESS AB is looking for a highly skilled professional with a strong academic background, old enough to possess experience, authority and leadership and young enough to bring ESS into  the operational phase. International management experience from developing and leading large and complex technical and politically influenced projects is needed to be successful in this very exciting and challenging  position.

What ESS can offer

• Opportunity to work in an international environment.
• A unique opportunity to be involved from an early stage, in the development of a world-leading centre for materials research.
• Relocation assistance, family support and Swedish language courses are offered.

Duration & Location
The position is permanent.
Your work place will be situated at the headquarter in Lund, Sweden.

Start date
The position will be filled as soon as possible.

Application & Contact
The deadline for applications is 24 February 2012.

In this process ESS is cooperating with Amrop, a leading Executive Search Group with 90 offices in 55 countries around the world. Please send your application to Monika Nordqvist, at Amrop Stockholm, ****** as soon as possible and no later than February 24, 2012. For questions about the position or the process please call Marie Högstedt + ******or Svein Ruud +******.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The European Spallation Source ESS AB will design, build and operate a multi-disciplinary, large-scale research infrastructure based on the world’s most powerful neutron source. ESS will provide scientists with unique and powerful neutron scattering instruments for the study of a large range of materials – from polymers and pharmaceuticals to membranes and molecules. The ESS project is partnered by 17 European countries, and hosted by Sweden and Denmark. The ESS will be built in Lund, Sweden, by a collaboration of European scientists and engineers. ESS is planned to produce the first neutrons by 2019. When the facility is in full operation 2025, ESS has around 450 employees.

ESS aim to ensure that staff are employed on the basis of ability and the requirements of the job, and that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

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