Executive Management
This group is responsible for strategic planning, formulation, and direction of programs and projects to enhance the JGI’s preeminence as a national resource. Members report to the JGI Director.
JGI Director: The Director provides scientific and managerial guidance for all aspects of the JGI. This includes responsibilities toward the JGI internal scientific programs, the affiliated DOE National Laboratories, the Laboratory Science Program (LSP), and external collaborations. The Director ensures the highest quality operational effectiveness of production sequencing, provides health and safety oversight at the JGI, and plans for the development of future capabilities. Responsibilities include strategic planning and ensuring program excellence. The Director represents the JGI to its various funding agencies, acts as a principal advisor to the Department of Energy biology programs, and represents the Joint Genome Institute at national and international forums.
Deputy Director of Science Programs: The Deputy Director for Science Programs provides direction, leadership, and oversight for all JGI scientific programs. In addition, the Deputy is responsible for oversight and administration of the Community Sequencing Program. He or she is also responsible for formulation and implementation of scientific policy, engaging in interactions with the scientific community at large, and oversight of JGI sequencing services and user issues.
Deputy Director of Operations: The Deputy Director of Operations provides oversight and leadership of JGI operations infrastructure, including space and facilities, finance and procurement, human resources, and administrative activities. The Deputy Director of Operations supports and acts on behalf of the JGI Director in day-to-day management and planning related to the JGI's infrastructure and business functions. He or she acts as a resource and provides advice and counsel regarding current DOE, national laboratory, and UC policies and procedures that have an impact on management of the JGI. This manager makes decisions or final recommendations on operational issues, and also acts as liaison/spokesperson and represents the JGI to DOE, external agencies, industrial contacts, participating national laboratories, and other organizations with regard to JGI administrative and financial management, facilities, environmental health and safety, and business issues.
Deputy Director of Genomic Technologies: The Deputy Director of Genomic Technologies serves as the JGI’s primary point of contact for new genomic technologies. This group is also involved in all projects seeking to identify genetic variation within a given species. In addition, scientific research is being conducted to derive biological insights into sequence data being generated by the JGI. One current area of focus is the assessment and utilization of new DNA sequencing technologies to capture genetic diversity as well as to aid in genome assemblies. Additional duties include interacting with users seeking to exploit new genomic technologies and providing vision for future technical JGI directions and scientific publications.
