ARM Looking for Its Next Director: PNNL Position Open

Published: 14 January 2026

After nearly 20 years as director, Jim Mather has announced he plans to retire this year, and now the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) User Facility is looking for a new director to lead its next decadal vision. This position is currently open at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Washington state, where the director’s office is located.

The ARM director reports to PNNL’s associate laboratory director for earth and biological sciences and provides overall scientific leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the ARM enterprise, which spans a consortium of nine DOE national laboratories. The director guides scientific priorities; leads complex operations across multiple observatories and platforms (ground-, mobile-, and aerial-based); stewards data quality and critical infrastructure; and collaborates closely with DOE, other DOE user facilities, national laboratories, academic institutions, and the broader scientific community.

This role requires strong scientific credibility; a forward-looking scientific vision; and demonstrated organizational leadership and management acumen to advance ARM’s mission, ensure sustainable operations, and deliver high-impact science and capabilities.

For the full job description, including qualifications, and to apply online, please view the job posting on PNNL’s website. The job posting will close at 4 p.m. Pacific on Sunday, February 8, 2026.