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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory ยท 1 week ago

Associate Staff Scientist - Ultrafast Structural Dynamics

positionMenlo Park, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$118K/yr - $175K/yr
date0+ years exp

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking an Associate Staff Scientist to join the Material Science group within the Science, Research and Development Division. The role focuses on developing ultrafast science capabilities and supporting user operations at the LCLS instruments, while engaging in independent research and collaboration with other scientists.

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Responsibilities

Develop the ultrafast science program at the LCLS MeV UED facility
Support MeV UED, XPP and XCS user operations
Develop new techniques and operation procedures to improve and support ultrafast program at LCLS
Support expansion of the capabilities of LCLS
Collaborate with other SRD scientists and other Divisions within LCLS

Qualification

Ultrafast scienceElectron diffractionX-ray diffractionPhoton spectroscopy. in physicsScientific productivityIndependent researchEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

A Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, applied physics, or related fields and minimum 0.-2 years of experience and Ph.D. level expertise in ultrafast science, structure dynamics or electron or X-ray diffraction
Effective communication and writing skills to prepare and present technical and scientific documentation
Demonstrated record of scientific productivity through publications
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population
Demonstrated ability to carry out independent research and be able to collaborate in a team environment

Company

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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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.
dateFounded in 1962
location
Menlo Park, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www6.slac.stanford.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-09-27Grant
2023-08-16Grant
2023-01-20Grant

Leadership Team

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Pinku Surana
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