Within the Institute, Dr Brandt provides vision and leadership for the Astrophysics Program, including working with the staff and Directorate to design the strategy for the future group priorities, talent development and recruit- ment, mentoring and support of researchers throughout their career, and overall management and support of the group distributed across multiple locations. Dr Brandt oversees the execution of the Astrophysics mission portfolio, working with the project teams as well as other SRON Program leaders to balance priorities, enable audacious astrophysics, and ensure instrument and mission development projects across the institute are successful. To create continued institutional success, Dr Brandt works closely with the Directorate, other Program leaders, and senior staff to define and manage the strategic and operational activities of the Institute.
Externally, Dr Brandt advocates for the Astrophysics Program within the Dutch and international communities, creating collaborations and nurturing relationships with partner organizations and agencies around the world that will enable scientific success.Together with SRON’s Director and partners at NSO, Dr Brandt leads the Dutch participation in ESA’s Science Directorate, a major partner on many of SRON’s missions.
Dr Brandt also maintains an active research portfolio, including participation in astrophysics missions.
