Description

Job Title Research Technologist 1/2

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name P-2/Fundamental & Applied Physics

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either Level 1 or 2, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Operations team in P-2 (Fundamental and Applied Physics) is seeking qualified research technologist applicants to support the beamline technical capabilities in the Lujan Neutron Scattering Center (Lujan Center) and the Weapons Neutron Research (WNR) experimental facilities. Additionally, the team supports the design, fielding, and execution of experiments conducted at the Lujan Center and the WNR. Both of these experimental facilities are located at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) and provide neutron and proton beams to internal and external users.

Research Technologist, Level 1 ($87,800 - $143,000)
Responsibilities will include installation, maintenance and repairs to electronic equipment and instrument systems. Work will take place within a multidisciplinary team, supporting wide variety of experimental capabilities at the Lujan Center and WNR user facilities.

Research Technologist, Level 2 ($96,600 - $158,000)
In addition to what was outlined at Level 1, a candidate at Level 2 will also possess some of the qualifications listed below, including demonstrated experience in work planning, and technical leadership.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Research Technologist, Level 1:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels and engage productively with a diverse group of scientists, students, postdocs, and visitors.
• Demonstrated Experience and knowledge of electrical soldering and electrical hand tool use.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, logic/circuit diagrams, and datasheets.
• Demonstrated Experience with assembling coaxial, ribbon, and other multi-conductor cables, fabricating, packaging, and testing custom electronic instrumentation.
• Familiarity and experience with DVMs, DC power supplies, cable/circuit testers, etc.

Additional Job Requirements for Research Technologist, Level 2:
In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

• Demonstrated experience with testing and repair of prototype and production electronics
• Familiarity and experience with oscilloscopes, pulse generators, and frequency counters.
• Ability to multitask between several different projects.
• Sufficiently motivated to solve problems/pursue tasks with consultative direction.
• Ability to design (or reverse-engineer) and construct simple analog and digital electronics.

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Candidates that meet the degree requirement, but who do not meet the two-year experience requirement, are encouraged to apply and may be considered for hire through an allowable variance.

Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with common electrical hazards and OSHA safe electrical work procedures and regulations.
• Knowledge of non-electronic technical systems (mechanical, vacuum, pressure) is useful.
• Ability to work with and troubleshoot different types of motor controls (e.g., DC, stepper, servo).
• Experience with and knowledge of various bus standards such as NIM, VXI, VME, Ethernet, USB, RS-422/485, RS-232.
• Experience with and knowledge of different types of neutron [or other particle] detector systems.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Contact Details

Contact Name Pincheira Dennett, Marcela

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone