Instrumentation Scientist II: Detector Development

3M HEALTHCARE; Upton (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an early‑career researcher in instrumentation to advance state‑of‑the‑art radiation and optical detection systems at our Brookhaven campus. You will independently plan and execute small projects while contributing to larger multi‑institutional efforts.

The role emphasizes development from simulation to prototyping plus experimental validation, with opportunities to influence national programs and high‑impact research across DOE labs and partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, nuclear engineering, electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience in radiation detection systems and detector physics.
• Experience with modeling/simulation and experimental characterization.
• Experience with data acquisition systems, instrumentation control, and data analysis.
• Ability to work across the full detector development lifecycle.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to develop innovative technical solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research in development of radiation and optical detection systems.
• Develop and apply modeling and simulation tools to inform detector design.
• Design, build, and operate experimental setups for detector characterization and validation.
• Integrate detector systems with data acquisition, control, and analysis frameworks.
• Execute end‑to‑end development workflows linking simulation, prototyping, and experimental validation.
• Contribute to development of cross‑cutting instrumentation for science and national programs.
• Independently plan and execute small research projects within larger collaborations.
• Analyze complex datasets and translate results into improved detector performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners across DOE labs, universities, and agencies.
• Contribute to technical reports, publications, and proposals.

Skills

Detector physics

Data analysis

Modeling & simulation

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

PhD in physics

PhD in nuclear engineering

PhD in electrical engineering

Tools

Geant4

Data acquisition systems

Detector readout electronics

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an early‑career researcher in instrumentation to advance state‑of‑the‑art radiation and optical detection systems at our Brookhaven campus. You will independently plan and execute small projects while contributing to larger multi‑institutional efforts.

The role emphasizes development from simulation to prototyping plus experimental validation, with opportunities to influence national programs and high‑impact research across DOE labs and partners.