Assistant Physicist – Laue Microdiffraction
Core
Support the operation, development, and scientific program of the 34-ID-E beamline at Argonne National Laboratory, focusing on 3D Laue microdiffraction for characterizing crystalline materials.
Role type
Assistant Physicist (Synchrotron X-ray Beamline)
Builds
Polychromatic and monochromatic micro- and nanofocused X-ray beams for spatially resolved studies of crystalline materials
Domain
Materials Science / Synchrotron X-ray Physics
Required skills
X-ray diffraction, crystallography, microdiffraction, synchrotron X-ray techniques, scientific programming, data analysis, instrument control
Preferred skills
Laue diffraction, nanodiffraction, X-ray optics, focusing systems, coherent X-ray techniques, experimental methods development
Technologies
X-ray optics, focusing systems, detectors, precision instrumentation, beamline systems
Responsibilities
Commissioning and operation of the 34-ID-E beamline, developing advanced X-ray microdiffraction methods, supporting user experiments and data analysis, conducting independent and collaborative research, publishing research results
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC