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Inside Higher Ed · 4 days ago

Senior Research Engineer

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is associated with the University of Georgia, a leading institution in higher education. They are seeking a Senior Research Engineer to conduct advanced professional work in structural biology and X-ray optical engineering, focusing on research, development, and operational support within a Synchrotron Research Facility.

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Responsibilities

Work as part of the SER-CAT operations development team to research and propose upgrades to the various beamline automated systems

Provide engineering support for the installation and commissioning of new beamline automation equipment which includes (but not limited to) sample mounting automation and data collection/processing automation

Oversee the procurement of new beamline automation equipment and supplies

Supervise/Participate in the maintenance, trouble shooting, and repair of the beamline automation hardware, which includes (but not limited to) Sample changers, Sample diffractometers and detector supports

Work as part of the SER-CAT operations development team to research and propose upgrades to the various beamline motion control systems

Supervise/Participate in the maintenance, trouble shooting, and repair of the beamline motion control hardware, which includes (but not limited to) delta-tau motion controllers, various servo and stepper motors as well their associated current amplifiers and drivers

Oversee the procurement of new motion control equipment and supplies

Work as part of the SER-CAT operations development team to research and propose upgrades to the various beamline motion control systems

Supervise/Participate in the maintenance, trouble shooting and repair of the beamline control systems which include (but not limited to) Beamline equipment protection systems, which are comprised of various measurement devices from all of the beamline systems which are controlled by Allen Bradley PLCs

The candidate will use CAD/CAM systems for the design/implementation of beamline components and design/fabrication, and installation and other experimental components

Supervise/Participate in the documentation of new beamline capabilities

Prepares and presents technical reports, research articles and poster presentation to members, supervisors and the research community

Qualification

Synchrotron beamline componentsCryogenic systemsVacuum technologyAuto-CADServoStepper motorsMotion control hardwareExperiment automationBeamline operationsUser interface designTechnical reporting