Physics Associate Ion Source Operation and Development

The mission of the Collider-Accelerator Department (C-AD) is to operate, maintain, improve, and upgrade the suite of electron, proton, and heavy ion accelerators used to carry out a program of accelerator-based experiments at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). To support this program, the C-AD must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate, focus, track, collide, and absorb high intensity particle beams up to energies of 250 GeV.  This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the C-AD scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The C-AD supports an international user community of over 1,500 scientists. The C-AD performs all these functions in an environmentally-responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.

The (CA-D) Department has an opening for a Physics Associate IV – Ion Source Operation and Development in the Pre-injector Group. The successful candidate will support the Optically Pumped Polarized Ion Source (OPPIS), the high intensity-proton source and jet polarimeter.

This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply physics knowledge to the operation and maintenance of the Optically Pumped Polarized Ion Source (OPPIS), high-intensity proton source and polarimeters.

• Assist scientific staff with operation, tuning, testing and improvements to ion sources. This includes assembly of source components and documentation in e-logs.

• Participate in development projects for ion source and other systems including, research, design collaboration and testing.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A Bachelor’s degree in physics or related engineering field

• Ability to apply foundational physics knowledge to the design, troubleshooting and testing of systems

• Operation of electronic test equipment

• Ability to use hand tools for assembly and repair of mechanical components

• Basic understanding of electronic circuits and schematics

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A Master’s degree in physics or related engineering field

• A minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible related work experience including supporting scientific research programs following established methods and standards for investigation and experimentation.

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting complex electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems

• Experience with high vacuum work, ion sources, accelerators, electronics, controls, mechanical design and fabrication

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to climb a ladder and work at heights up to eight feet

• Ability to work inside 5 Gauss and higher magnetic field

• Ability to follow verbal and written safety instructions

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Drivers license required

• This is a fully on-site position at BNL in Upton, NY

• Candidate will be placed at the appropriate level based on breadth and depth of knowledge

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $67200 - $107600 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group. Candidate will be placed at the appropriate level based on breadth and depth of knowledge.

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