High Energy Density Science Academic Graduate Appointee
High Energy Density Science Academic Graduate Appointee
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Job Description
The National Ignition Facility and Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate has an opening for a fulltime fixed term High Energy Density Science Academic Graduate Appointee to engage in practical research experience to further their educational goals. You will provide research opportunities in a large array of fields such as lasers laserplasma physics electrooptics software development and optical xray and nuclear instrument development and testing. For more information please visit https://lasers.llnl/education/summerscholar.
In this role you will
- Collaborate with scientists conducting research at onsite and offsite highintensity laser facilities in the area of laserplasma interactions.
- Analyze and interpret data from highintensity laserplasma interaction experiments.
- Perform computational and modeling work using multiphysics Monte Carlo codes such as Geant4 MCNP or G4Beamlines to model diagnostics relevant to laserdriven ion acceleration.
- Successfully work as part of an interdisciplinary team on research activities under minimal supervision.
- Present research results in team meetings scientific meetings peer reviews and publications.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US DOE Qlevel security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
- Bachelors degree in Physics Computer Science Mathematics Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with data reduction and manipulation image processing computeraided drafting numerical methods and/or scientific programming languages (Python MATLAB etc..
- Experience with handson experiments at highintensity laser facilities including experience with fielding nuclear and/or particle diagnostics for laserplasma interaction experiments.
- Experience with Monte Carlobased particle tracking software such as MCNP Geant4 and/or G4Beamlines.
- Experience in radiation hydrodynamic codes such as FLASH.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment document analyses and prepare present and explain technical information and publications.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint LaTeX).
Desired Qualifications
- Active Department of Energy (DOE) Qlevel clearance or active TopSecret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
- Ability to travel or work abroad at various laser facilities.
- Ability to deliver a high quality polished product in a timely manner.
- Experience in participating in grant applications.
- Ability to interact effectively in an interdisciplinary team of scientists as well as independently.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Position Information
This is a oneyear Academic Graduate Appointee open to those who have been awarded a degree at the time of the employment offer.
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- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules *depending on project needs)
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Security Clearance
This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Qlevel clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at time of hire.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
