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The Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate (PCSD) researchers lead major R&D efforts in experimental and theoretical interfacial chemistry, chemical analysis, high energy physics, interfacial catalysis, multifunctional materials, and integrated high-performance and data-intensive computing.
PCSD is PNNL's primary steward for research supported by the Department of Energy's Offices of Basic Energy Sciences, Advanced Scientific Computing Research, and Nuclear Physics, all within the Department of Energy's Office of Science.
Additionally, Directorate staff perform research and development for private industry and other government agencies, such as the Department of Defense and NASA. The Directorate's researchers are members of interdisciplinary teams tackling challenges of national importance that cut across all missions of the Department of Energy.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a SuperCDMS Physicist to work with us during the commissioning, data collection, and data analysis phases of the SuperCDMS experiment, which will be the world's most sensitive search for particle dark matter with masses comparable to the proton.
Within the SuperCDMS experiment, PNNL has focused on understanding the radioactive backgrounds that will impact the dark matter search sensitivity. Through the understanding of the expected backgrounds and detectors' response, we seek to maximize the scientific reach possible from the experiment. We are looking for a candidate with the skills and interest to work with the Collaboration to move this scientific analysis approach forward.
The coming ~5-years will see data collection and analysis from SuperCDMS and we are seeking a permanent employee to participate in the full arc of the science phase of SuperCDMS. In addition to their own contributions, the candidate will mentor junior researchers in the collaboration. The candidate is expected to dedicate 50% of their research time to SuperCDMS. The other half-time support will come from a mixture of the other programmatic areas tailored to suit each candidate appropriately, based upon the candidate's interests and expertise.
Researchers at this level are expected to work independently, contributing to and executing research or tasking plans that include scope, schedule, and budget. Mid-career researchers are expected to be role models for other staff, engaging in the scientific or stakeholder community and setting an example for safety, security, and quality.
Candidates with general technical experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment
Not applicable
Additional Information
Not applicable
Testing Designated Position
This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP)
About PNNL
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!
At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State-the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab's campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.
Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity
Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov.
Drug Free Workplace
PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.
If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.
HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement
In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.
Mandatory Requirements
Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a "country of risk" without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.
Rockstar Rewards
Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave**, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.
* Research Associates excluded.
**Once eligibility requirements are met.
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Minimum Salary
USD $117,100.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $185,100.00/Yr.
The Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate (PCSD) researchers lead major R&D efforts in experimental and theoretical interfacial chemistry, chemical analysis, high energy physics, interfacial catalysis, multifunctional materials, and integrated high-performance and data-intensive computing.
PCSD is PNNL's primary steward for research supported by the Department of Energy's Offices of Basic Energy Sciences, Advanced Scientific Computing Research, and Nuclear Physics, all within the Department of Energy's Office of Science.
Additionally, Directorate staff perform research and development for private industry and other government agencies, such as the Department of Defense and NASA. The Directorate's researchers are members of interdisciplinary teams tackling challenges of national importance that cut across all missions of the Department of Energy.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a SuperCDMS Physicist to work with us during the commissioning, data collection, and data analysis phases of the SuperCDMS experiment, which will be the world's most sensitive search for particle dark matter with masses comparable to the proton.
Within the SuperCDMS experiment, PNNL has focused on understanding the radioactive backgrounds that will impact the dark matter search sensitivity. Through the understanding of the expected backgrounds and detectors' response, we seek to maximize the scientific reach possible from the experiment. We are looking for a candidate with the skills and interest to work with the Collaboration to move this scientific analysis approach forward.
The coming ~5-years will see data collection and analysis from SuperCDMS and we are seeking a permanent employee to participate in the full arc of the science phase of SuperCDMS. In addition to their own contributions, the candidate will mentor junior researchers in the collaboration. The candidate is expected to dedicate 50% of their research time to SuperCDMS. The other half-time support will come from a mixture of the other programmatic areas tailored to suit each candidate appropriately, based upon the candidate's interests and expertise.
Researchers at this level are expected to work independently, contributing to and executing research or tasking plans that include scope, schedule, and budget. Mid-career researchers are expected to be role models for other staff, engaging in the scientific or stakeholder community and setting an example for safety, security, and quality.
Candidates with general technical experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Ultra-pure materials for radiation detection: Includes materials that would be incorporated into detectors with examples including radiopure electroformed copper, geologic argon, gas separations, and sample processing.
- Gamma-spectrometry systems: Setup, operation, and analysis of data.
- Noble gas detectors (gas proportional counters and cryogenic noble liquid scintillators): Especially related to low-background techniques associated with these technologies.
- Low-temperature systems: Operation and instrumentation of cryogenic systems, including dilution refrigerators and vacuum systems.
- Low-noise sensors: Design of low-noise detector systems, especially with expertise in the characterization of environmental noise factors.
- Cleanroom operations: Experience with cleanroom protocols and working in low-radioactive background environments.
- Software tools: Includes experience with one or more simulation, data analysis, and coding packages such as Geant4, ROOT, C++, Python, Jupyter, or machine learning techniques.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR-
- MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience -OR-
- PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in physics, nuclear engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, or other field, and having a research
emphasis on nuclear or particle physics. - Previous experience working in collaboration scientific research environments.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively on diverse, interdisciplinary teams.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience organizing and performing research resulting in peer-reviewed publication.
Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment
Not applicable
Additional Information
Not applicable
Testing Designated Position
This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP)
About PNNL
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!
At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State-the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab's campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.
Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity
Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov.
Drug Free Workplace
PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.
If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.
HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement
In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.
Mandatory Requirements
Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a "country of risk" without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.
Rockstar Rewards
Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave**, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.
* Research Associates excluded.
**Once eligibility requirements are met.
Click Here For Rockstar Rewards
Minimum Salary
USD $117,100.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $185,100.00/Yr.
