Research Professional

Beamline Scientist

The Center for Advanced Radiation Sources at the University of Chicago, seeks applications for a Beamline Scientist to participate in synchrotron radiation studies on tomographic research techniques for improved data acquisition, reconstruction, and data analysis for the study of rocks and fluids at the temperature, pressure, and strain conditions of the shallow crust. This research is important for understanding shallow earthquakes, for improved understanding of oil and gas reservoirs, and for CO2 sequestration. The techniques that the scientist will develop will also be used for a variety of other imaging studies, including soils, biological systems, meteorites, and many more.

Responsibilities

• Assists and trains users of synchrotron beamline Sector 13 of the Advanced Photon Source (Argonne National Laboratory) with tomography experiments. Assists potential users with writing proposals.
• Aids and trains users in use of and analysis of x-ray data.
• Facilitates the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of new experimental capabilities at Sector 13.
• Provides user and technical support for technique development.
• Provides maintenance, upgrades, and user support.
• Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manages, analyzes and makes recommendations on complex data sets for research.
• Investigates and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.
• Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Contributes to facilitating and promoting a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
• Leads the contributions to scientific writing and publications, including protocols and grants.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• PhD in earth sciences or related field.

Experience:

• Post-graduate experience in interpretation of structure and properties of minerals.
• Prior experience with tomography technique.
• Background conducting synchrotron radiation experiments.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Training in synchrotron experiments at the post-doctoral level.
• Working knowledge in conducting outreach, such as organizing educational workshops and/or symposia, journal guest editor etc.

Preferred Competencies

• Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Work collaboratively.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Three References Contact Information (required)

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Job Family: Research

Role Impact: Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5

Pay Rate Type: Salary

​FLSA Status: Exempt

​Pay Range: $75,000.00 - $86,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

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