SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory · 18 hours ago
Beam Line Engineer - x-ray absorption spectroscopy
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$148K/yr - $213K/yr
4+ years expSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a national research facility for scientific applications using synchrotron radiation. They are seeking a Beam Line Engineer to provide technical support for the x-ray absorption spectroscopy team, optimizing beam line setups and training scientific users.
Advanced MaterialsBiotechnologyGovernmentLife Science
Responsibilities
Work as part of the x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) team to provide specialized technical and methodological support for beam line developments and for scientific users
Optimize beam line optics and experimental setups for specific experimental conditions
Independently provide training and experiment support on the use of these beam lines, including instrumentation and software, for scientific users
Provide guidance to scientific users in optimizing data collection during experiments
Contribute to the definition, design, construction and commissioning of in-hutch instrumentation, for example in-hutch optics systems; sample delivery and sample cells/environments ranging from cryogenic to high temperatures, and/or under electrochemical, gaseous, chemical control
Implement, characterize, operate and enhance state-of-the-art facilities, such as x-ray optics, electro mechanical systems, cryogenic systems, x-ray detectors, data acquisition or data analysis software
Work occasional evenings and weekends as part of the on-call user support program
Other duties may also be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, materials science, biochemistry, biophysics, mechanical/electrical engineering or related field and 4 or more years of relevant experience such as in development of synchrotron radiation optics, beam line instrumentation or X-ray detectors
Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications skills
Demonstrated strong ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of scientists, technical staff and user groups; to work well in a team; as well as ability to take individual independent initiative, all in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Preferred
Master's or PhD in chemistry, physics, materials science, biochemistry, biophysics, mechanical/electrical engineering or related field
Direct experience and knowledge of synchrotron hard x-ray absorption spectroscopy beam lines
Experience in instrumentation development and hard x-ray beam line support at a synchrotron radiation facility
Experience in software development for instrumentation control, data acquisition and data analysis, preferably in C/C++, C# or Python
Experience with EPICS-based instrumentation control and readout
Experience with 3D CAD software, preferably Solid Edge
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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