Advanced Instrumentation for Nonproliferation - Postdoctoral Researcher

Company Description

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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$108,840 Annually

Job Description

We have an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher to play a major role in advancing the design and simulation of instrumentation for an international applied neutrino science program, founded and led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. You will be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team characterizing new water-based liquid scintillator formulations, testing fast highly pixelated photosensors, and performing simulations to enable the next generation of large-scale antineutrino detectors for both fundamental science and nonproliferation. This position is in the Rare Event Detection group of the Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division.

You will

• Perform performance sensitivity studies of water-based radiation detectors, including for nonproliferation applications of reactor neutrinos.
• Perform simulations to guide the design of water-based detector systems.
• Lead experimental efforts at LLNL to evaluate and qualify detector components.
• Validate simulation models with experimental detector data.
• Supervise testing, measurement, and analysis work by graduate students.
• Publish peer reviewed journal articles summarizing research findings.
• Provide technical contributions to the development of future experiments.
• Work in close collaboration with colleagues at LLNL and the broader neutrino science community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PhD in High-Energy Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics or a closely related field.
• Experience with GEANT4-or MCNP based simulation tools.
• Experience in C++/Python, ROOT, and other programming languages.
• Experience in analysis of data from multi-channel detector systems.
• Experience in simulating physics processes and detector response in experiments.
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience in nuclear nonproliferation.
• Experience in organic scintillator development.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years, open to those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

Security Clearance

None required. However, if your assignment is longer than 179 days cumulatively within a calendar year, you must go through the Personal Identity Verification process. This process includes completing an online background investigation form and receiving approval of the background check. (This process does not apply to foreign nationals.)

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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Reasonable Accommodation

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