Accelerator Technician I

Job Title

Accelerator Technician I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Cyclotron Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Texas A&M University Cyclotron Institute, a Department of Energy University Facility, is jointly supported by DOE and the State of Texas and is a major technical and educational resource for the state and the nation. At the Institute, we focus on conducting basic research, educating students in accelerator-based science and technology, and providing technical capabilities for a wide variety of applications in space science, materials science, analytical procedures and nuclear medicine. Approximately 100 Institute members – scientists, engineers, technicians, support staff, graduate students and undergraduate students – are involved in these programs. For more information, please visit our website: https://cyclotron.tamu.edu/

What we want

The Accelerator Technician I, is responsible for monitoring cyclotron operations. Provide support for experimenters as needed and repair and build cyclotron related equipment as required. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

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Required Education:

• Associate's degree OR
• Two years technical certification training in vacuum, electronic or electrical systems OR
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to basic hand tools
• Basic electrical/mechanical aptitude
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

• Able to work in the rotating shift schedule, and fill in as needed

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Physics background
• Knowledge of electronic and vacuum systems

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver license or ability to obtain State of Texas class "C" vehicle driver license within 30 days of employment

Preferred Other Factors:

• Training will be provided

Responsibilities:

• Engineering Staff - Works with engineering staff on facility-related projects.

• Control Systems/Vacuum Systems - Operates control systems and starts/stops vacuum systems.

• See Line - Performs See line 2-key checks

• Tune RF - Tune RF on accelerators, makes basic machine adjustments and peaks beam for experiments.

• Assists Experimenters - Assists experimenters with technical issues

• Troubleshoot - Troubleshoots basic beam loss

• Cryogenic System Adjustments - Performs basic cryogenic system adjustments.

• Daily Lab - Performs daily lab tasks. If an occasion arises, may need to pick up supplies on or off campus.

• RAM System - Monitors RAM Systems

• Interlock Checks - Assists with interlock checks

• Beam-lines - Changes modes and sets up beam-lines

• Data Log - Maintains data log and performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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