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Reporting to the Tyndall CEO or nominee, you will lead the development and growth of a new Research Programme in Advanced Packaging at Tyndall National Institute in accordance with the Institute’s forthcoming strategic plan, ‘Tyndall 2030’ and the ambitions of Ireland’s ‘Silicon Island’ strategy. The new Research Programme will drive both frontier research and pilot-scale process development, uniquely positioning Tyndall to translate research innovations into industrial impact within this strategically important national and global sector.
Job Responsibility:
Strategic research leadership of the Advanced Packaging theme supporting Tyndall’s strategic plan, and national and European initiatives and strategies
Leadership and management of all aspects of the Advanced Packaging Research Programme across research, innovation and training
Development and management of core research laboratories, infrastructure and equipment in Advanced Packaging, facilitating the sharing of, and access to, these resources across the whole institute. This should include relevant internal training
Development of strategic research relationships with industry partners for the benefit of the whole institute including other programmes and centres
Maximise the impact of the research programme, through industry collaboration, commercialisation, industry access, and engaged research and public understanding of science
Develop and nurture spin out opportunities or otherwise support Irish start-ups
Significantly contribute to international thought leadership and road mapping through influential research papers, contributions to sectoral white papers or similar documents and initiatives
Develop a positive and progressive people culture for all staff and students in Advanced Packaging and ensure that they are key participants in institutional initiatives and activities
Ensure proactive recruitment and career development of staff and students including proactive succession planning, consistent with the plan for the research programme
Ensure excellent outcomes for postgraduate students and a best-in-class student experience
Ensure that the research activities of the research programme are sustainably funded at the overall programme level on a proactive basis encompassing Research Ireland, EI, EU and industry
Support the programme’s group heads and team leaders in securing and sustaining the funding necessary for their specific research areas
Ensuring full compliance with health and safety, quality improvement, finance, people and culture, and reporting requirements, and any external audit obligations
Engagement with Irish and European research and innovation funders and agencies such as Research Ireland, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the European Commission, in alignment with institutional needs and priorities
Close coordination and partnership with relevant units of University College Cork (UCC) and other higher education institutions in Ireland
Carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required given the senior institutional leadership level of the post
Requirements:
A PhD in physics, engineering, technology or related discipline
Significant depth of expertise and internationally-recognised research and innovation excellence in the area of advanced packaging for semiconductors and chip technologies
Demonstrable international leadership and influence of technology roadmaps and innovations in advanced packaging as evidenced by external engagement and strategic positioning
Strong knowledge of the whole semiconductor value chain and ecosystem trends, particularly in the context of the EU Chips Act and industrial research and development
Significant research leadership and management experience, as evidenced by sustained management of a major research group or management of structured activity in a funded research centre
Significant track record of managing successful bids for large-scale competitive research funding awards
Track record of developing major funded partnerships with industry in the area of advanced packaging
Experience of entrepreneurship and the development of spin-outs or start-ups and/or experience of directly supporting the growth and development of start-up companies
Excellent knowledge and understanding of research and innovation strategic initiatives, policies, and funding opportunities in Ireland, Europe and globally
Visionary leader with the ability to inspire, influence and develop others
Evidence of the successful development and support of emerging research leaders and positioning them as standalone principal investigators
Excellent communication skills and demonstrable ability to build consortia and develop effective technical ecosystems
Strong collaborative ethos, with a results-oriented approach
Nice to have:
Leadership of pan-European strategic research and innovation projects related to Advanced Packaging