Postdoctoral Fellow - 95778

Division: AA-Accelerator Tech-Applied Phys

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Accelerator Tech-Applied Physics (ATAP) Division has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the team.

In this exciting role, you will join the Fusion Science and Ion Beam Technology Program in the ATAP Division working on neutron-scattering based carbon measurement in soil. You will have a good understanding of nuclear physics, specifically coincidence gamma-ray detection using Lanthanum-Bromide or Sodium-Iodide detectors, all-digital readout electronics, data acquisition and processing using python. 

You will work with scientists and engineers in our Program at Berkeley Lab to design, implement, and use a novel instrument to measure carbon distributions in agricultural soils. A lab-based prototype system exists that has been developed over the last three years. Your main goal will be to further improve this system and undertake experiments in a field setting here at LBNL. You will also work closely together with scientists and engineers from the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area.

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate on experiments, working closely with LBNL scientists, engineers, other Postdocs and students.
• Communicate results through internal reports, internal and external presentations.
• Document and communicate results of work in peer-reviewed journal publications and oral presentations.
• Proactively promote and participate in matters relating to safety and environmentally sensitive work practices.
• Adhere to Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) policies and attend training classes as required.

Additional Responsibilities as needed:

• Along with senior project team members, may mentor undergraduate and graduate students and visitors.

What is Required:

• Recent Ph.D. degree in physics or related field.
• Experience with one or more of the following areas:
1. Experience conducting inelastic neutron scattering experiments.
2. Experience with all-digitial readout electronics (coincidence measurements, etc.).
3. Experience with MCNP or Geant4 simulations toolkits to simulate the experiment.
4. Experience with python (numpy, pandas, scipy, ...) to analyze data and control the experiment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Relevant publication record and demonstration of proficient written and oral presentation of scientific results.
• Ability to work effectively in a team that includes engineers, scientific staff, technicians, and students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of FPGA programming.
• Knowledge of basic soil science and different soil types.
• Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students and visitors.

Notes:

• This is a full-time 1 year postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than 3 years of paid postdoctoral experience. Salary for Postdoctoral positions depends on years of experience post-degree.
• This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes.
• Salary will be predetermined based on postdoctoral step rates.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

How To Apply

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