Computational Beamline Scientist

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 138,402 - 163,985; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Computational Beamline Scientist to deploy and optimize data-analysis workflows for the LCLS facility. You will work with scientists, software developers, and engineers to adapt codes for beamline deployment and user interaction.

Responsibilities include developing ML-driven data analysis, supporting users of LCLS software and hardware, and ensuring safe, compliant operations within the LCLS Data Management Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of software development life cycle and quality-control practices.
• Strong knowledge of Python; C/C++ preferred.
• Ability to select, adapt, and effectively use programming methods.
• Expertise in developing, testing, and deploying applications.
• Operational experience with AI-based algorithms and frameworks, including large-language models.
• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical clients.
• Demonstrated experience leading activities on structured team development projects.
• Ability to recognize and recommend changes in user/operations procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, implement, modify, and maintain algorithms and pipelines to analyze scientific data generated by LCLS.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain data-analysis workflows for day-to-day facility operations.
• Interface with external collaborators and users, providing technical support for their use of LCLS software and hardware.
• Support the development of new machine-learning data-analysis approaches, focusing on usability by beamline scientists and scientific users.
• Assist users of scientific instruments in running self-developed data-analysis software within the LCLS framework, consulting with developers and designing integrated solutions.
• Debug and document computer application programs to meet users' needs.
• Observe, analyze, and optimize software resource usage patterns, training current and future users.
• Ensure effective communication and information flow to various audiences.
• Build and maintain relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
• Promote a culture of safety and compliance with all applicable university policies and procedures.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Software development life cycle

AI frameworks

Large-language models

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Computational Beamline Scientist to deploy and optimize data-analysis workflows for the LCLS facility. You will work with scientists, software developers, and engineers to adapt codes for beamline deployment and user interaction.

Responsibilities include developing ML-driven data analysis, supporting users of LCLS software and hardware, and ensuring safe, compliant operations within the LCLS Data Management Department.