at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We Are:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are over 2,000 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.
You will:
Operate the Linac, through direct interaction with the accelerator control system, to meet the needs of HEP experiments, downstream accelerators, and Linac beam studies.
Monitor H- beam transmission through the Linac to ensure proper functioning of the machine and conformance with safety specifications and regulations.
Serve as Machine Coordinator for the Linac Operations Group as needed. This involves working on-call to serve as the first point of contact to resolve machine failures.
Work with the Linac Maintenance Group and other engineering support groups to coordinate repairs to malfunctioning equipment.
Assist with developing safety documentation, procedures, and requirements relating to Linac operations.
Perform data collection, processing, and analysis. Presents results to supervisor, other scientists, engineers, and engineering physicists.
Write, edit, and review scientific papers.
Write, edit, maintain, document and review computer programming code used to operate, study, and monitor machine systems.
Design and develop equipment or sub-systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Abide by and be responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
Contribute effectively within a diverse workforce and uphold Fermilab's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We are looking for:
Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or relevant subject.
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technical concepts.
Strong analytical, creative, and independent problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with basic hand tools and electrical test equipment (multi-meter, oscilloscopes, etc.).
Ability to coordinate activities between different departments.
Experience with data collection and analysis.
Experience with electrical or mechanical design is preferred.
Experience with computer programming application development, testing and version control is preferred.
Experience with accelerator operations is a plus.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and occasionally perform light physical work is required.
Ability to maneuver around equipment, magnets and beam-pipes is required.
Ability to work in electromagnetic fields and near high voltage is required.
Ability to work in a radiation environment is required.
Ability to respond to call-ins in support of 24/7 operation is required.
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.
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Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/ Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply
