Title: SRF Accelerator Scientist III

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, US, 23606

Category: Science and Research

Work Arrangement Type: On-Site - No remote work

Classification: Staff Scientist III

Description:

At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $118,400 - $186,850 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

What your job will be like:

Exercising considerable latitude in determining methods and approach, designs, develops, and tests Superconducting and Normal Conducting Radio Frequency (SRF/NCRF) Cavities and their RF systems that service to major Jefferson Lab milestones, including the CEBAF, Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) project, and various SRF/RF programs. Conducts the R&Ds, cavity-beam interactions studies, RF structure impedance calculation, application high-performance computing and machine learning (ML) to SRF/RF cavity system optimization, exploration of new materials and technologies of special interest in the field of accelerator RF system. Leads the prototype and production works of cavity and RF system components, participates in RF measurements and help translate cutting-edge SRF/RF technology into impactful solutions for the material science, industrial, and medical sectors.

In this job you will:

Translate accelerator physics goals into system requirements, performs electromagnetic design of SRF/RF cavity systems while providing dedicated support for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) and other Jefferson Lab projects
Leads, participates and interfaces with engineering teams for the prototyping, testing, and RF measurement of cryomodules, RF cavities and components like RF window, HOM loads, etc.
Assist CEBAF operation performance improvement, perform the R&Ds of present and future JLab projects and assist the technology development/transfer program for accelerators for industrial applications
Leverages the emerging new computer science technologies for advanced design and simulation of SRF/RF systems for high-performance, high-reliability, and efficient operation of accelerators.
Initiates internally, such as LDRD, and externally funded project proposals that support maintaining the lab's core competence in SRF/RF technology while ensuring alignment with the department and division priorities.

Experience

Required: 10 or more years Relevant Experience

Education

Required: Ph.D. Physics

Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may not be substituted for experience. Relevant experience may not be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Previous knowledge of beam physics, accelerator engineering, the SRF/RF technologies.
Knowledge of high performance computing on super computers, Python/C++, version control, machine learning.
To be able to use the accelerator cavity design tools like CST and some common accelerator beam physics simulation codes, able to do coding for data processing and physics concept verification.
Knowledge of RF measurements and accelerator experiments.
Abilities to analyze the complex simulated and experimental data

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 SURATech, 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 (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave) 

• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested • Flexible Work Arrangements

(Remote & 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

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people 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 SURATech 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.