Gaseous Detector Support Staff Engineer

Position Description

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

Posting Date: 06/04/2024

Salary Range: $ 87,700 - $138,800 (SE II)

Work Location Type: Hybrid (combination of on and off site)

What your job will be like:

As a Detector Engineer at Jefferson Lab, you will work on gaseous detectors and their support systems in experiments and testing setups. The engineer will work with university collaborators, design staff, physicists, and technicians in support of ground-breaking scientific discovery and detector technology.

In this role you will...

• Perform as the detector engineer on gaseous detector components and their associated systems employed in Hall A and C's experimental setups such as power supplies, design consult, safety documentation, testing, and electronics.

• Work with other Hall A and C engineers, scientists and technicians in designing, analyzing, fabricating, installing, testing and commissioning components or systems supporting gaseous detectors.

• Support procurement and fabrication of components and assemblies.

• Document work in analysis reports, test reports, and technical notes. Present results at internal reviews, and appropriate technical conferences.

Qualifications We Require:

Education:

• BS in Engineering or Physics from an accredited university

Experience:

• 4 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and numerical background

• Ability to troubleshoot equipment

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a group

Qualifications We Desire:

Education:

• Master's Degree or higher

Qualifications we prefer:

• Experience working on gaseous detectors especially gaseous electron multiplier (GEM) detectors

• Experience with developing test setups for specific hardware, gas or electrical troubleshooting

• Familiarity with other detector systems (e.g. gas Cherenkov detectors, calorimeters, etc.) and general electrical troubleshooting skills would be beneficial

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 8:00 am

• 5:00 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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.