Berkeley Lab's Energy Storage & Distributed Resources (ESDR) Division has an opening for a Principal Scientific Engineering Associate to join the Laser Technologies Group!

In this role, you will design and perform experiments in a variety of projects relating to laser ablation-based spectroscopy, including Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Optical Emission Spectroscopy (LA-ICP-OES), Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Laser Ablation Molecular Isotopic Spectrometry (LAMIS). This role will provide nearly all the technical support and apply engineering and scientific concepts for maintaining and further developing analytical techniques. The research will require hands-on experience with nanosecond/femtosecond laser-material interactions, optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.

What You Will Do:

• Execute creative and innovative research in the field of pulsed laser-ablation based chemical analysis.

• Develop and advance LA-ICP-OES. This includes research studies of fundamental mechanisms of laser ablation as it relates to chemical analysis.

• Advance LA-ICP-MS, LIBS and LAMIS technologies for a variety of energy-related applications.

• Carry out complex work plans for multiple tasks, collect and analyze data, use findings to improve system performance, and suggest follow-on work.

• Develop resolution to complex technical problems.

• Design experiments and modify or combine laser, mass spectrometer or optical spectrometer components as needed.

• Apply computer analysis and simulation programs to interpret experimental data and characterize material surfaces.

• Carry out collaborative research with research associates, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scientists and students, and interact with internal and external personnel.

• Provide technical support, training and mentoring to students and postdocs.

• Contribute to proposal and manuscript writing, speaking at scientific meetings and program reviews.

What is Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or a related disciple and a minimum of 6 years of related technical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with ICP-OES.

• Experience with Class 4 laser systems.

• Experience in chemometrics and spectroscopic data analysis.

• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in the field of elemental and isotopic analysis, sample preparation and morphological characterization.

• Prior experience with ICP-OES, LA-ICP-OES and LA-ICP-MS.

• Experience in pulsed laser-material interactions.

• Experience in the use of complex spectroscopic data collection, analysis and visualization.

• Experience with sample preparation and comprehensive laser ablation crater characterization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What We Desire:

• Extensive experience with femtosecond laser instrumentation.

The posting shall remain open until the position is filled, however for full consideration, please apply by close of business on December 11, 2019.

Notes:

• This is a full time, M-F, exempt from overtime pay (monthly paid), Career appointment.

• Salary is commensurate with experience.

• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.

• Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

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