The Directorate of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research informs that the Scientific Council of JINR, at its 129th session held on 18-19 February 2021, announced opening of vacancy for the position of Director of the Veksler and Baldin Laboratory of High Energy Physics. The election for the position will take place at the 131st session of the Scientific Council scheduled for 24-25 February 2022). The nomination closing date is 24 December 2021.