Microfluidic Project Scientist for Time-Resolved X-ray

Stanfordlivetickets; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s LCLS seeks a Project Scientist to lead segmented-flow microreactor development for high-throughput, time-resolved X-ray studies. You will integrate microfluidic tech into liquid-jet delivery systems and coordinate with SLAC/Stanford teams for rapid prototyping and operations.

Applicants should have a recently completed PhD in a related field, strong microfabrication experience, and the ability to travel for beamline work at SSRL/LCLS.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Physics.
• Demonstrated experience with microfluidics, millifluidics, and microfabrication.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and iterate segmented-flow microreactor prototypes.
• Build and operate the microfluidic platform with pumps, controllers, valves, and tubing.
• Characterize droplets with high-speed imaging and quantitative analysis.
• Run offline reaction and transport experiments and analyze data.
• Document SOPs, safety protocols, and experimental results.

Skills

Microfluidics experience

Optical diagnostics

Data analysis

Independent experiments

Communication skills

Travel for beamlines

Education

Ph.D. in Engineering or related field

Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Tools

Syringe pumps

Pressure controllers

PDMS soft lithography

Glass etching

Microfabrication

Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s LCLS seeks a Project Scientist to lead segmented-flow microreactor development for high-throughput, time-resolved X-ray studies. You will integrate microfluidic tech into liquid-jet delivery systems and coordinate with SLAC/Stanford teams for rapid prototyping and operations.

Applicants should have a recently completed PhD in a related field, strong microfabrication experience, and the ability to travel for beamline work at SSRL/LCLS.