Experimental Ion Beam Physicist ; Scientist

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

The Accelerator Operations and Technology Division Applied Electrodynamics (AOT-AE) group is seeking a Scientist 4 to provide expertise, support, and technical leadership in all aspects of H+ and H- ion beam, physics, beamline development, optimization, operation, and diagnostics. We look for candidates with expertise in beam physics starting with the ion source, beam propagation, beam manipulation, acceleration from very low energies, and ion beam measurements.

This particular position will be funded by the LANSCE Accelerator Modernization Project (LAMP) and will require the candidate to engage in experimental and developmental activities, including operation and oversight of various test stands associated with LAMP.

Scientist 4: $153,600 - $266,500

The selected Scientist 4 will provide expertise, support, and technical leadership in one or more of the following areas:

• Design, construction, and operation of ion accelerators incorporating H+ or H- ion sources, radio frequency quadrupoles, drift-tube linacs, and RF accelerating structures.
• Design, construction and operation of test stands of relevance to LAMP project, such as the radio frequency-quadrupole test stand (RFQTS).
• Design, construction and operation of test stands of relevance to LAMP project, such as the LAMP in the ADEF Tunnel (LAT) demonstration test stand.
• Working with computational scientists on developing understanding of the ion beam dynamics in ion accelerator test stands.
• Development of ion beam diagnostics for the relevant test stands.
• Development of new projects and leading proposals in their area of expertise; and
• Serve as part of the AOT-AE leadership team and oversee a broad range of basic and applied accelerator science and technology programs for national security and non-defense applications, including participation in program development of projects both internal and external to the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in operation of ion sources, ion source test facilities, and/or ion beam accelerator facilities similar to those required to demonstrate key operating parameters of the LAMP ion source.
• Demonstrated ability to design, commission, and operate ion accelerator systems.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, commissioning, and operation of the ion beam diagnostics.
• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding the expectations of customers and stakeholders in a research organization focused on particle accelerators and in meeting commitments and deliverables.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills, with both internal and external collaborators and sponsors.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical programs in partnership with others.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and skills in setting priorities and assigning tasks, performance evaluation, mentoring of employees, coaching, team building, and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to nurture and develop research, engineering, and technical support staff.

Education/Experience at Level 4:
Position requires a Master's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 12 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD degree.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage, either directly or matrixed, a group of greater than 10 people.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a multi-million-dollar budget.
• Knowledge of Laboratory, DOD, DOE, and other national programs of relevance to the Group and Division's activities.
• A clear vision of what the future of particle accelerators should look like and how this relates to both existing technology and what technology might look like in the coming years.
• Demonstrated success in setting priorities for and leading efficient, graded implementation of safety, security and safeguards, environmental management, and other core Laboratory business requirements.
• A current Q clearance, or the ability to obtain such, which normally requires U.S. citizenship.

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible…