Program Business Analyst

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is hiring a Program Business Analyst to support the ongoing development and optimization of program operations for the Cyclotron Road Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). Cyclotron Road LEEP empowers entrepreneurial scientists through an intensive 2-year fellowship to advance their ideas from concept to viable first product, positioning them for broad societal impact in the long term.

In this exciting role, you will coordinate, track, and suggest improvements for a wide array of programmatic operations with key duties including meeting management, events & activities for community building and ecosystem stakeholder engagement, program electronic data structure maintenance, website maintenance for our internal and external sites, and documentation of program operations for long-term strategic planning exercises. Reporting to the LEEP Director / Program Manager, this position will use basic skills and professional concepts in project/initiative planning, budgeting and scheduling to assist with coordinating program operations needs related to a high volume of participant onboarding and offboarding activities, project management tasks for participants’ Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) finances and sponsor reports, and communications and media tasks to enhance our outreach to both internal and external audiences through targeted channels including web, social media, newsletters, and events.

This position has an anticipated start date of December 21, 2026.

***Note, this position is only open to Berkeley Lab current staff and former employees eligible for rehire. If you are a current or former Berkeley Lab employee experiencing technical difficulties with submitting your application, please contact talent-acquisition@lbl.gov.***

We're here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and YOU will play a supporting role in our goal to address global challenges! Have a high level of impact and work for an organization associated with 17 Nobel Prizes!

Why join Berkeley Lab?

We invest in our employees by offering a total rewards package you can count on:

• Exceptional health and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities to grow in your career - check out our Tuition Assistance Program.
• A culture where you’ll belong - we are invested in our teams!
• In addition to accruing vacation and sick time, we also have a Winter Holiday Shutdown every year.
• Parental bonding leave (for both mothers and fathers).
• Pet insurance.

What You Will Do

• Monitor participant projects’ financial reports, partner with program’s budget analyst, and fellow project leads to track expected expenses.
• Support program participants’ with complex procurement documentation, justifications, and systems access as needed to meet their CRADA project objectives and milestone deliverables.
• Coordinate the Cyclotron Road program’s weekly office hour and team operations meeting, tracking participant needs and program team deliverables.
• Plan and manage the monthly all-hands meeting agenda by soliciting input from program managers and canvassing participant needs.
• Assess the program’s electronic program file maintenance system.
• Coordinate the annual new cohort onboarding processes and activities in collaboration with program partners and sponsor requirements.
• Schedule and track the cohort offboarding meetings and walk-throughs according to project end dates.
• Review and assess historical operations processes for the program and develop an up-to-date internal reference document for continuity and strategic planning efforts.

• Track communications cycle needs using existing comms schedule and support seasonal comms activities for the program.
• Identify opportunities for social media communications to boost program and participant engagement.
• Draft social media and website blog content.
• Support planning and content for a quarterly newsletter for external stakeholders.
• Manage content and updates to our internal program participant website.

• Assess current program collateral materials and help identify updates needed.
• Support planning and execution of programmatic events for Berkeley Lab participants, prospective applicants, and ecosystem visitors.
• Represent the program at outreach events for prospective applicants during recruitment periods.
• Develop and maintain an annual seminar series for program participants to engage with Berkeley Lab scientific community.

What We Are Looking For

• A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent knowledge/training) in Business, Communications, or related field and a minimum of 1 year of experience supporting program business operations in a professional, academic, or research environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with program operations and project management, including coordinating activities with multiple diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency using prominent cloud-based software platforms and applications, including Google Workspace, MS Office Suite, and Zoom video conferencing.
• Experience performing basic web-based research and website updates.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to proactively identify a wide range of issues, problem-solve, develop creative solutions, and recommend alternative approaches.
• Exceptional organizational skills, showcasing the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, take initiative, and adapt quickly to changing work priorities.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a history of producing professional, error-free emails, documents, reports, and presentations.
• Proven oral and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate across teams and internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Skills/Knowledge

• Familiarity with networking and business development in a start up environment.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of program operations systems and optimization of processes.
• Knowledge of Berkeley Lab, the University of California (UC), the Department of Energy (DOE), and/or local, state, and federal policies, procedures, and regulations.

Additional Information

• Application Date: Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply with a resume and cover letter describing their interest in the position by Thursday, November 26, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.

• Appointment Type: This is a full-time career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
• Salary range: This position has a budgeted salary range of $73,608 - $82,824 annually for job code Z30.1. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, and aligned with the internal peer group.
• Background Check: This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work Modality: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule - a combination of teleworking and performing work onsite at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, located at 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720. A minimum of 4 onsite days per week is required. Work schedules are dependent on business needs. Individuals working a hybrid schedule must reside within 150 miles of Berkeley Lab. A REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification is required to access Berkeley Lab sites (for more information click here).
• Relocation Assistance: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• Work Authorization: Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. For additional information, click here.