ALS PSD/PSO openings

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Here are the active Advanced Light Source openings:

X-Ray Optics Specialist

As a scientist specializing in the development of x-ray optics and optical systems, you'll be at the forefront of designing, specifying, creating, testing, and using state-of-the-art beamlines, endstations, and experimental systems. Your contributions will drive forefront scientific tools at our user facility, harnessing ultrabright synchrotron beams with nano-scale precision. As the Advanced Light Source transitions to a diffraction-limited storage ring, you will participate in the creation of a new generation of unique systems that harness the high coherent flux and deliver light to a wide range of scientific applications.

For full consideration, please apply before May 8th, 2024
Apply here: X-Ray Optics Specialist (101387)

Optical Metrology Scientist (101388)

You will lead the development and operation of optical metrology systems and a laboratory for cutting-edge x-ray optics approaching and exceeding diffraction-limited quality at x-ray wavelengths. As the Advanced Light Source transitions to a 4th generation storage ring, you will work with a highly motivated team of scientists, engineers, and technicians engaged in the creation of a new generation of unique systems that harness the high coherent flux and deliver light to a wide range of scientific applications. You will collaborate with leading groups worldwide to develop new tools and expand the forefront of our capabilities. If you're ready to make groundbreaking contributions to the field of optical physics, we want to hear from you!
More info about the beamline: A multiplexed high-resolution imaging spectrometer for resonant inelastic soft X-ray scattering spectroscopy

For full consideration, please apply before May 8th, 2024

Apply here: Optical Metrology Scientist (101388)

Research Scientist - QERLIN (101378)

As a Research Scientist, you'll play a pivotal role in commissioning, operating, and maintaining our cutting-edge momentum-resolved high energy resolution RIXS system, QERLIN. Additionally, you'll be instrumental in providing user support and driving the development of scientific programs utilizing QERLIN.

For full consideration, please apply before April 25th, 2024
Apply here: Research Scientist - QERLIN (101378)

Project Manager – Advanced Light Source Major Items of Equipment (100135)

If you are a motivated and skilled leader with a passion for scientific research and project management, this is the perfect opportunity for you to join our team at LBNL’s ALS Division. You will develop organizational and project management policies and procedures and oversee their implementation on all new capital projects being initiated, Act as a project lead for any DOE Major Item of Equipment (MIE) investments or other very large scale projects by driving the planning and development of the project scope, budget and overall project schedule and then executing the project within established scope and baseline performance, and utilize a graded approach to project management practices, maximizing project efficiency as well as cost and schedule performance. You will also act as liaison/spokesperson and represent the ALS and the Laboratory to DOE, external agencies, industrial contacts, national laboratories and other organizations.

Apply here: Project Manager (100135)