SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory ยท 5 days ago
Staff Engineer 2 - Detector Technologist
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $170K/yr
4+ years expSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Detector Technologist to develop, deploy, and support cutting-edge x-ray detector systems. This role involves collaboration with scientific teams to maintain and optimize these systems for transformative research.
Advanced MaterialsBiotechnologyGovernmentLife Science
Responsibilities
Build a performance knowledge base for the operational suite of high-performance detectors through lab and beamline testing
Maintain and enhance documentation for detector operations and processes
Facilitate communication between beamline scientists, detector teams, and technical groups to align detector capabilities with experimental needs
Deploy, calibrate, and troubleshoot detectors for user experiments
Collaborate with LCLS instrument and control teams to optimize detector performance, improving data quality and scientific outcomes
Identify and mitigate risks to detector assets, developing fail-safe measures in coordination with the Detector Operations Head, Controls Group, and Data Systems Group
Diagnose and repair detector system issues, working with vendors and scientific staff for advanced repairs
Develop and implement efficient characterization and calibration methods to ensure data integrity during experiments and maintain detector reliability
Perform acceptance testing on new detectors to verify compliance with specifications
Support the integration and commissioning of new detectors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in physical sciences, engineering, or a related field with a focus on radiation detector characterization or a similar area, plus 4+ years of experience in x-ray detectors and scientific instrumentation
Experience conducting x-ray science experiments at synchrotron or XFEL user facilities
Proficiency in x-ray sensor and ASIC characterization, particularly for hybrid pixel detectors
Expertise in detector operation and calibration, especially for charge-integrating hybrid pixel detectors
Ability to write test and analysis scripts (e.g., Python) and familiarity with Linux
Strong communication skills to effectively explain complex technical concepts
Proven ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and organizations
Preferred
Ph.D. in radiation detector characterization or a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience
Experience with vacuum systems
Expertise in hardware testing and electronic property characterization at the device level
Company
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is the U.S. Department of Energy's national lab at Stanford University. It is a sub-organization of Stanford University.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-09-27Grant
2023-08-16Grant
2023-01-20Grant
Leadership Team
Pinku Surana
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