Laser Scientist - Ultrafast X-ray Pump-Probe Expert

Stanfordlivetickets; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford SSRL at SLAC seeks an outstanding laser scientist to advance time-resolved X-ray science by developing and operating advanced MIR pump lasers for SSRL and LCLS beamlines. This fixed-term, three-year appointment requires onsite work in Menlo Park, CA, with responsibilities spanning design, deployment, and user-support for high-power laser systems.

The role bridges cutting-edge laser R&D with user-driven X-ray science, contributing to ultrafast science leadership and evolving beamline

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, optics, condensed matter physics, engineering or related fields.
• Postdoctoral experience in pump-probe measurements, ultrafast laser systems, or nonlinear optics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, deployment, and operation of a high-power MIR laser for pump-probe experiments at SSRL beamline 17-2.
• Develop robust, high-powered MIR laser sources for new pump-probe experiments for LCLS programs.
• Design, build, and characterize MIR laser systems to support MIR generation and integration with SSRL/LCLS research.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in physics/optics/engineering

Tools

High-power MIR laser systems

Job description

Stanford SSRL at SLAC seeks an outstanding laser scientist to advance time-resolved X-ray science by developing and operating advanced MIR pump lasers for SSRL and LCLS beamlines. This fixed-term, three-year appointment requires onsite work in Menlo Park, CA, with responsibilities spanning design, deployment, and user-support for high-power laser systems.

The role bridges cutting-edge laser R&D with user-driven X-ray science, contributing to ultrafast science leadership and evolving beamline