Physicist Research Scientist - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory : Job Details

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's ( LBNL ) Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics (ATAP) Division has an opening for a Physicist Research Scientist to work

In this exciting role, you will perform and lead research projects in the Berkeley Center for Magnet Technology (BCMT) and the Superconducting Magnet Program (SMP) focusing on the development of superconducting magnets for High Energy Physics (HEP), Fusion Energy Science (FES), Nuclear Science (NS) and medical applications. Research focus also includes projects in the national Magnet Development Program (MDP), with the goal to advance superconducting accelerator magnet technology for future colliders.

What You Will Do:

• Contributes to the development of advanced superconducting magnet technology, and participates in the design, fabrication and testing of superconducting magnets and other projects at LBNL related to magnet technology.
• Contributes expertise in research efforts at LBNL by working to increase the performance of advanced superconducting magnets, implementing both Low (LTS) and High Temperature Superconductors (HTS), for high-field applications.
• Contributes expertise in the development, design, and implementation of quench protection systems for superconducting magnets, and leads the testing and analysis of magnet performance.
• Implements numerical models to perform magnetic, thermal, and quench protection simulation of superconducting magnets.
• Contributes to the development of innovative diagnostics for quench detection and protection.
• Provides solutions to improve the performance of advanced superconducting magnets in close collaboration with universities, national laboratories, and industry partners.
• Collaborates with BCMT, SMP and ATAP scientists, engineers, postdocs, technicians, and students, to fully leverage expertise and capabilities for R&D efforts.
• Conducts independent research, towards specific goals of the SMP and the US MDP.
• Supervises students, technical staff and post-doctoral researchers.
• Leads and/or contributes to funding proposals for research projects.
• Documents and communicates results of work in peer-reviewed journal publications and oral presentations, and participates in meetings, conferences, and reviews.
• Adheres to Environment, Safety, and Health (EH&S) policies and practices.

What is Required:

• Ph.D. plus postdoctoral experience and/or equivalent experience in Mathematics, Engineering, or Physics or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of