Research Scientist

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Research Scientist

Department: Sciences

Duration:12 months - End Date: September 15 2026

Employment Status: Exempt Full Time

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Professor the Research Scientist will lead a mineral exploration companys effort in an alliance with the college to develop a borehole muon detector designed to detect subsurface mineral deposits. The Research Scientist will work on campus to develop test and then deploy the first version of this detector.

Job Duties

25% - Learn how to operate the current borehole detector. - (Essential)
25% - Operate and maintain the detector at a remote location. - (Essential)
25% - Develop hardware to test out R&D ideas on campus. - (Essential)
25% - Coordinate the expansion of any ideas which appear promising. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in Physics Engineering Math or related field to position duties or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to travel to remote sites to oversee installation and operations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint) Google
drives/folders/forms Adobe Acrobat Web Editing and social media applications or any
combination of productivity programs applicable to position responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing
potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy. Strong
commitment to a quality work product.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally in writing and electronically.
Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
Demonstrated commitment to justice equity inclusion & diversity.
Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume high accountability confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
Effective organizational logistical time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and
prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
Ability to provide effective leadership and training and to work effectively and professionally across functions disciplines levels and with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate degree in Physics.
Hands-on experience working with particle detectors.
Ability to take initiative and drive the rapid development of a novel detector system.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $68640/yr-70000/yr

If you are offered this position at Occidental College your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills education experience and/or geographic addition to those factors Occidental complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

Title: Research ScientistDepartment: SciencesDuration:12 months - End Date: September 15 2026Employment Status: Exempt Full TimeJob SummaryUnder the supervision of the Professor the Research Scientist will lead a mineral exploration companys effort in an alliance with the college to develop a boreho...