Posting Description

DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (DAF), Laboratory for Nuclear Science, is the senior administrative and financial officer of the Laboratory. The DAF leads day-to-day business operations with primary responsibility for finance, human resources, facilities, EHS, and compliance; ensures that LNS financial and administrative systems meet the requirements of both federal sponsors and MIT internal oversight, balancing sponsor accountability with institutional priorities; serves as chief administrative and financial officer for LNS, advising the Director and faculty on policy, planning, and resource management; leads financial management for both federally sponsored research and MIT institutional funds, ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations and university policies; oversees administrative functions across HR, finance, IT, EHS, and facilities; and leads annual budget development, integrating sponsor funds, discretionary resources, administrative allocations, and service center rates.