Jefferson Lab

    Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.

    Posting Date: 04/17/2024
    Salary Range: $113,200 - $200,300 (SS-III)
    Work Location Type: Hybrid (Combination of on and off-site work based on business needs)

    What your job will be like:
    Jefferson Lab's SRF Science & Technology Department is committed to ensuring the reliable operation at the required energy output of the superconducting radio frequency (SRF) accelerator systems in CEBAF, delivering the relevant SRF scopes as part of the JLab’s responsibilities for the EIC project, and engaging the cutting-edge research efforts to enable future generations of SRF-based accelerators for fundamental research as well as broad industrial and societal applications.

    As a Staff Scientist III, you work on complex problems or projects of special importance to the laboratory and provide solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious. 50% Of your time will be focused the EIC project support in the development of SRF cavities and other components for the SRF systems for which JLab has a major responsibility for the EIC project. The other 50% of your time will be devoted to the cutting-edge SRF R&D within the SRF S&T Department in support of the Accelerator Division to advance SRF technologies for particle accelerators. The overarching skill sets you will provide are the electromagnetic theory, accelerator physics, RF resonator cavity design, and beam-cavity interactions.

    In this role, you will:

    • Perform the RF design/analysis/simulation of the RF/SRF components including RF-beam interaction.
    • Interact with designers and mechanical engineers to engage the thermal-mechanical design/analysis.
    • Provide inputs for the cavity/component fabrication and tuning.
    • Develop innovative algorithms and tools for high-reliability operation of SRF cavities subjected to wide range of beam loadings.
    • Participate or lead new initiatives in novel SRF applications such as SRF TEM.
    • Participate or lead new programs in development of advanced SRF solutions for future applications in energy and medical industries.
    • Identify and pursue high-impact research that is foundational to improved performance, cost, and reliability of SRF-based accelerator systems.
    • Contribute to continuing education of JLab staff regarding the multidisciplinary basis and evolving standards for designs and methods used for optimally effective SRF-based accelerator systems.
    • Support workforce development by leveraging undergraduate and graduate student research projects as components of the above functions.


    Qualifications We Require:

    Education:

    • Ph.D. in Physics or Engineering with strong background in theoretical and experimental electromagnetism.

    Experience:

    • At least 10 years of experience in the field of electromagnetic physics and engineering.
    • Experience in electromagnetic analysis and modeling of beam-loaded cavities.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Good understanding of the physics and engineering of SRF/RF cavities including beam-cavity interaction, electromagnetism, thermal and mechanical physics and engineering.
    • Some understanding of the SRF physics is highly desired but not required.
    • Demonstrated problem solving, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
    • Strong communication skills for interacting with beam physicists and other RF physicists to understand the design requirements of the RF systems.
    • Ability to comprehend, formulate, and communicate highly abstract concepts.
    • Ability to express or exchange complex ideas by means of spoken and written communication.
    • Ability to analyze and interpret complex data and develop models.
    • Ability to traverse across various locations on the laboratory site and access work areas.
    • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and 25 pounds occasionally.
    • Ability to stoop, bend over and climb ladders.
    • Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
    • Visual capabilities sufficient to use computer workstations, read documents, and see safety signs.

    About Jefferson Lab

      Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

      A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

      Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

      At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

      • Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
      • Flexible Spending Accounts
      • Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave)
      • 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
      • Flexible Work Arrangements (Hybrid & Alternate Work Schedules available)
      • Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
      • Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

      Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA’s equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

      JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting @jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

      Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.