Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's (LBNL) Advanced Light Source (ALS) Division has an opening for a Beamline Scientist for X-ray Imaging to spearhead the day-to-day operations of Beamline 8.3.2, hard X-ray microtomography, maintaining and enhancing infrastructure to support users, and conducting cutting-edge x-ray experiments in collaboration with the ALS community.

The Advanced Light Source is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national scientific user facility whose excellent scientific reputation, expert staff, and capabilities in the soft x-ray, hard x-ray, and infrared regimes attract over 1,600 academic and industrial users each year in disciplines spanning physical, chemical, materials, biological, energy, and Earth sciences. It is one of five Berkeley Lab user facilities that serve a combined 11,000 users annually. The co-location of these user facilities - including the Molecular Foundry Nanoscale Science Research Center and the NERSC scientific computing center, as well as Berkeley Lab's outstanding programs in materials and chemical sciences, among others - offers a prime environment for collaborative science. The ALS has been a global leader in soft x-ray science for more than two decades and is currently undergoing a large-scale upgrade (ALS-U) that will endow the facility with state-of-the-art x-ray capabilities. It's an exciting time to join our growing team!

What You Will Do:

Level 1 Research Scientist (Career-Track/Term):

• Establish day-to-day operations of Beamline 8.3.2 at the ALS or other assigned ALS beamlines.
• Maintain and upgrade beamline equipment and associated computing, network, data, and software infrastructure to support ALS users and meet emerging community needs.
• Collaborate with the ALS user community to conduct state-of-the-art x-ray experiments at assigned beamlines.
• Practice Integrated Safety Management (ISM) in all work aspects and adhere to Work Planning & Control Activities protocols.
• Develop collaborations and partnerships with new and existing ALS users, fostering a robust professional network.
• Serve the broader scientific community through expertise sharing, committee participation, review activities, and conference/workshop engagement.
• Document and communicate work, including publishing results in peer-reviewed journals and presenting findings at workshops and conferences.

Level 2 Research Scientist (Career)

• Perform duties outlined for Level 1 with increased independence, professional judgment, and decision-making, such as taking more ownership of experimental design, execution, data analysis, and interpretation with minimal supervision; taking initiative in identifying and addressing technical issues, troubleshooting equipment, and optimizing experimental protocols independently; exercising advanced scientific judgment in experimental design, data interpretation, and troubleshooting; and making strategic decisions regarding equipment upgrades, resource allocation, and collaboration opportunities to meet emerging user needs and research objectives.

What is Required:

Level 1 Research Scientist (career-track/term)

• 5 years or less of relevant experience beyond the highest customary degree for the candidate's discipline.
• Familiarity with operating, maintaining, and developing scientific instrumentation and associated computing, network, data, and software.
• Experience performing imaging experiments.
• Experience with using software for image processing and visualization.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent scientific communication skills written and oral. (including e.g. publications and/or presentations in the candidate's discipline).

Level 2 Research Scientist (Career) (in addition to the noted above):

• Demonstrated a higher level of independence in carrying out creative research within an established framework, with the ability to apply advanced concepts and contribute to the development of new concepts.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with microCT, and experience using a synchrotron beamline.
• Experience adapting and developing scripts or software for image processing and analysis.
• Track record of high-impact publications in reputable scientific journals, demonstrating the ability to communicate research findings effectively and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge.

Notes:

• For full consideration, please apply by May 27, 2024.
• If hired at a level 1:
• This is a full time 2 year, term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
• This position is expected to pay $89,340-$142,944, which fits within the full salary range of $89,340-$214,416 for the S13.1. Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, and aligned with the internal peer group.
• If hired at a level 2:
• This is a full-time career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
• This position is expected to pay $104,628-$167,424, which fits within the full salary range of $104,628-$251,124) for the S13.2. Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, and aligned with the internal peer group.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work will be primarily performed at: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

Learn About Us:

Berkeley Lab (LBNL) addresses the world's most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab's scientific expertise has been recognized with 16 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.

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