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3 Accelerator Operator Jobs at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Berkeley, CA, USA |
Hello all:
Before posting these jobs, I polled those who participate in this
newsgroup to see if they feel it is appropriate to post physics-related
jobs on this board (
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.physics/tree/browse_frm/thread/4ca3fc3fd296dbb2/823c5277f15ee623?rnum=1&hl=en&_done=%2Fgroup%2Fsci.physics%2Fbrowse_frm%2Fthread%2F4ca3fc3fd296dbb2%2F823c5277f15ee623%3Fhl%3Den%26#doc_823c5277f15ee623
). The general opinion seemed to be that there is nothing wrong with
it, though it may not be very effective. I also checked to see if jobs
have been posted here in the past, and indeed they have been, though
not very frequently.
For what it's worth, I don't intend to make it a regular habit of
posting jobs here. I post the following set of jobs simply because
they may be excellent opportunities for some new physics graduates or
for some experienced accelerator operators who may have been displaced
from their highly-specialized jobs. (These jobs are not easy to find,
and when the are available, they are generally not well advertized. If
you know anyone who might be interested in them, please feel free to
pass this posting along to them.) Thank you, and thanks to those who
responded to my poll on this subject.
Three Accelerator Operator Jobs are available at Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory in Berkeley, California, USA...
The Advanced Light Source (ALS), a world-class particle accelerator at
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is seeking highly-motivated
applicants to join our team in the role of Accelerator Operator. Prior
experience working at a particle accelerator is helpful, but not
necessary: this is a good entry-level job for those who wish to do work
in a very broad range of physics, engineering, and scientific
specializations. A bachelor's degree in Physics or related sciences
would be helpful, though equivalent experience is also acceptable.
As an Accelerator Operator, you would 1) monitor and facilitate the
functions of the particle accelerator, 2) interact with and support
experimenters on the different beamlines under the dome of the ALS, 3)
troubleshoot various system problems that may arise, 4) monitor and
facilitate safety conditions within the ALS, 5) participate in the
starting-up and shutting-down of the facililty as needed, 6) engage in
a variety of other scientific and technical activities. A full
description of the job is available at the internet link provided. The
Accelerator Operator job can be approached as a full career, or it can
be a stepping-stone to other careers within the Lab. The pay and
benefits are excellent, and the environment is exciting, challenging,
and intellectually stimulating. As an Accelerator Operator, you will
interact with researchers from all over the world.
More about the Advance Light Source can be discovered at its home page:
http://www-als.lbl.gov/
And more about Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory can be discovered
at its home page: http://www.lbl.gov/
(Additional facts, possibly of interest: Longtime Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory Astrophysicist George Smoot won the 2006 Nobel
Prize in Physics, along with John C. Mather of NASA:
http://www.lbl.gov/Publications/Nobel/ ; Stanford University's Roger
Kornberg, who won the 2006 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (unshared) did his
prize-winning research at Stanford's Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
and at LBNL's Advanced Light Source:
http://www-als.lbl.gov/als/news.html ; LBNL has had 11 Nobel Prize
winners (10 shown here: http://www.lbl.gov/LBL-PID/Nobel-laureates.html
), including the present Lab Director, Steven Chu (
http://www.lbl.gov/Publications/Director/index.html ) So the Lab is
quite an exciting place to work.)
=== JOB REQUIREMENTS ===
Required: Coursework in basic engineering or scientific principles and
mathematics and related subject matter comparable to the technical
content of a four year post-secondary school curriculum; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer skills
including working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and basic Windows
applications. Must posses leadership skills. Must possess effective
communication skills to interact with operations support staff and
experimenters. Written communication skills sufficient to provide
accurate and concise documentation of operations activities. Must be
able to work on rotating shift schedules, as required. (Training would
be provided in the following. Prior experience in these activities is
helpful, but not necessary): Ability to monitor accelerator and
accelerator beamline performance and document system data as required.
Ability to understand complex operating systems. Ability to identify
standard hardware failures. Familiarity with physics theory, which
underlines the performance of the system. Experience with accelerator
and accelerator beamline control systems and technology. Experience
with high vacuum systems, electrical and high voltage systems,
interlock systems and diagnostic gear. Mechanical skills sufficient to
perform tasks related to operation and maintenance of accelerators and
accelerator beamlines.
Also helpful: some knowledge of MATLAB, LabVIEW, and UNIX or Linux.
Ability to use hand and machine tools helpful. Technical coursework in
physics, computer science and/or engineering is desirable.
=== APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ===
Here are the three job postings (the description is the same for each
job, but each may be applied for separately):
http://cjo.lbl.gov/LBNLCareers/details.asp?jid=19515&p=1
http://cjo.lbl.gov/LBNLCareers/details.asp?jid=19541&p=1
http://cjo.lbl.gov/LBNLCareers/details.asp?jid=19540&p=1
Simply click "Apply Now" in the upper right corner when you are
prepared to submit your resume.
Here are some tips on submitting your resume:
http//www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/jobs/applying.html
If, for whatever reason, this link does not work, please visit the main
LBNL Jobs page:
http://cjo.lbl.gov/
Click "Search" (under "Job Search"), in the "Division" window, select
"Advanced Light Source," then click "Search Jobs" in the upper right
corner. You should be able to find the "Accelerator and Floor
Operator" jobs that are listed.
Good luck!
--
Brett
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"Discover freeware jewels on the World Wide Web!"
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29 Oct 2006 09:55:12 AM |
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A fourth position has been added at the following link (which is now
the preferred link for application):
http://cjo.lbl.gov/LBNLCareers/details.asp?jid=19578&p=1
--
Brett
http://www.FreewareFriend.com/
"Discover freeware jewels on the World Wide Web!"
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