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:
Work onsite in Batavia, Illinois.
Be intimately involved in the design, construction, commissioning, and physics experiments of H- ion sources.
Develop an ion source spectrometer that will be compatible with current operations as well as the ion source chosen for the PIP-II program.
Model/simulate ion sources.
Conduct beam studies to improve Linac operation and beam quality.
Interpret experimental data and present results in scientific publications and/or professional conferences.
Participate in the accelerators day-to-day operations.
Manage the design and building of a new ion source test stand for the chosen PIP-II H- ion source.
Lead the implementation of the PIP-II Project "warm magnets and power supplies" scope. This includes:
Management of the design, procurement, fabrication, and delivery
Management of the budget and schedule.
Participate in the commissioning of the warm magnets (PIP-II Project).
Participate in the commissioning of the quench protection system for superconducting magnets and solenoids (PIP-II Project).
Contribute to the overall success of the PIP-II Project, including successful completion of the beam commissioning activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations, Laboratory policies, procedures, and practices pertinent to this position.
We are looking for:
PhD in Accelerator Physics or a related discipline.
3+ years post PhD experience in Accelerator Physics or a related discipline.
Will consider a Masters in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills as demonstrated by presentations at conferences and a record of publication(s) in peer-reviewed journals.
Candidate must demonstrate some ability in engineering and mechanical design, and some knowledge of high voltage and high vacuum systems.
Candidate must have some project management skills to provide technical advice to Technicians and other scientific professionals regarding the technical aspects of the research activities.
Candidate must have skills to effectively communicate with electrical and mechanical engineers.
Candidate must have some programming experience (C, C++, Python or Java) and the ability to learn how to run programs like IBSIMU, TraceWin, and Mathematica.
Candidate must work a flexible schedule and be able to thrive in a team environment.
Respect, understand, and value individual differences that embody the principles of diversity.
Abide by all environmental, safety, and health regulations.
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Strong record of recent accomplishments in experimental (accelerator) physics preferred.
A record of hands-on experience with an array of scientific equipment is highly preferred.
Some experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is a plus.
Physical Activity and Work Conditions
Human factors: Mental Concentration, Sitting, Visually Demanding.
Physical Factors: Confined Space, Ionizing Radiation, Oxygen Deficiency Hazard, High Voltage.
Ability to work underground and climb stairs.
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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