Proton Beam Scientist/pRad Radiographer- Scientist 2/3
- Req. Number: IRC146241
- Organization : P-1/Dynamic Radiography and Imaging
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
What You Will Do
This position is open for external candidates only to apply.
The Physics Division is a diverse group of experimental physicists, engineers, technicians, and students engaged in a range of fundamental and applied research in: nuclear physics within and beyond the Standard Model, weapons physics, remote sensing, and fluid dynamics and numerous other topics. We support a diverse program that includes scientists of many nationalities and backgrounds, participation in experiments worldwide, sponsorship of workshops and conferences, unclassified and classified experiments and analyses.
This position will be filled at either the Scientist 2/Scientist 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
P-1 Dynamic Imaging and Radiography, part of the Physics Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), is seeking outstanding candidates to join the proton radiography team. LANL is an international leader in dynamic proton radiography and operates the Los Alamos Proton Radiography Facility (pRad) at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE). The pRad facility uses the high-energy LANSCE proton accelerator to radiography dynamically driven experiments in support of LANL's national security and stockpile stewardship missions.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with a large team of staff members including engineers, technologists, technicians, and other scientists to conduct experiments at pRad. Additionally, candidates will participate in the design and implementation of a potential new proton radiography facility, ensuring their work directly impacts future research capabilities and scientific advancements.
Scientist 2 $106,400 - $176,000
The successful Scientist 2 candidate will become an integral member of the pRad team and contribute to both the operation and continued development of this unique experimental capability. Depending on the candidate's background, interests, and experience, responsibilities may include several of the following areas:
Scientist 3 $128,000 - $216,900
In addition to the Scientist 2 responsibilities, a Scientist 3 candidate will:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
The successful candidate will have a strong background and publication record in experimental nuclear and particle physics, or closely related field. Evidence of good communication skills is also required.
Prior experience with one or more of the following is not required but is desired:
Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 3:
At Scientist 3 level, a successful candidate will have experience leading projects with an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated experience as a technical subject matter expert in at least one of the following is desired:
Education/Experience at Scientist 2: Positions requires a Bachelor' degree in a STEM field from an accredited college and university and 4 years of related experience, typically with post-doctoral research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at Scientist 3: Position requires a Master's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: 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.
Note to Applicants:
A CV and cover letter addressing the minimum and desired skills in detail should be provided. For further technical information, please contact Dr. Zhaowen Tang at 505-667-0803 or ztang@lanl.gov.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
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 medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs
§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
This position is open for external candidates only to apply.
The Physics Division is a diverse group of experimental physicists, engineers, technicians, and students engaged in a range of fundamental and applied research in: nuclear physics within and beyond the Standard Model, weapons physics, remote sensing, and fluid dynamics and numerous other topics. We support a diverse program that includes scientists of many nationalities and backgrounds, participation in experiments worldwide, sponsorship of workshops and conferences, unclassified and classified experiments and analyses.
This position will be filled at either the Scientist 2/Scientist 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
P-1 Dynamic Imaging and Radiography, part of the Physics Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), is seeking outstanding candidates to join the proton radiography team. LANL is an international leader in dynamic proton radiography and operates the Los Alamos Proton Radiography Facility (pRad) at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE). The pRad facility uses the high-energy LANSCE proton accelerator to radiography dynamically driven experiments in support of LANL's national security and stockpile stewardship missions.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with a large team of staff members including engineers, technologists, technicians, and other scientists to conduct experiments at pRad. Additionally, candidates will participate in the design and implementation of a potential new proton radiography facility, ensuring their work directly impacts future research capabilities and scientific advancements.
Scientist 2 $106,400 - $176,000
The successful Scientist 2 candidate will become an integral member of the pRad team and contribute to both the operation and continued development of this unique experimental capability. Depending on the candidate's background, interests, and experience, responsibilities may include several of the following areas:
- Evaluation of advanced scintillator and imaging detector systems for high-resolution and short decay time scintillators.
- Analysis and interpretation of dynamic radiographic data, including development of quantitative image-analysis methods, image reconstruction, and comparison with physics and hydrodynamic models.
- Leadership of daily experimental operations at the pRad facility, coordinating accelerator, detector, beamline, diagnostic, and experimental activities to safely and successfully execute complex dynamic experiments.
- Evaluation of beam transport, including testing of magnetic optics lens and supporting the existing lens systems in system tuning and focusing.
- Radiographic support for pRad users, including experimental design, beamline configuration determination, and beam energy optimization.
Scientist 3 $128,000 - $216,900
In addition to the Scientist 2 responsibilities, a Scientist 3 candidate will:
- Development of advanced scintillator and imaging detector systems for high-resolution and short decay time scintillators. This R&D effort may include detector characterization, design optimization, and implementation in dynamic experiments.
- Proton beam transport and beamline design for additional pRad stations, including design of new magnetic optics lens systems for current and future capabilities.
- Development of new experimental techniques and instrumentation that improve spatial resolution, temporal resolution, detector efficiency, quantitative accuracy, or overall experimental capability.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
The successful candidate will have a strong background and publication record in experimental nuclear and particle physics, or closely related field. Evidence of good communication skills is also required.
Prior experience with one or more of the following is not required but is desired:
- Experience in neutral or charge particle detection
- Particle detectors for nuclear and high energy physics
- Data analysis of experiments
- Radiographic image analysis
- Experience with data acquisition and analysis of waveforms
- Experience with accelerator design or operation
- Particle-transport simulation
- Experience in shock physics experiments
Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 3:
At Scientist 3 level, a successful candidate will have experience leading projects with an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated experience as a technical subject matter expert in at least one of the following is desired:
- Radiographic image analysis
- Accelerator design or operation
- Particle-transport simulation
- Shock physics experiments
Education/Experience at Scientist 2: Positions requires a Bachelor' degree in a STEM field from an accredited college and university and 4 years of related experience, typically with post-doctoral research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at Scientist 3: Position requires a Master's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to obtain a Q clearance.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: 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.
Note to Applicants:
A CV and cover letter addressing the minimum and desired skills in detail should be provided. For further technical information, please contact Dr. Zhaowen Tang at 505-667-0803 or ztang@lanl.gov.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
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 medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs
§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
