Postdoctoral Appointee - Bioimaging

argonne; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 72,879 - 121,465; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory's Microscopy group in the X-ray Science Division seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to develop instrumentation for X-ray fluorescence tomography at beamlines 2-ID-E and 2-ID-D, focusing on bioimaging of soil aggregates.

You will design a multiscale multimodal experimental setup, implement a data-processing pipeline, and lead multimodal data analysis across a multidisciplinary team of physicists, biologists, and engineers.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. completed in the past 5 years in physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, or related discipline.
• Ability to conduct independent research and design experiments.
• Strong collaboration skills and team work.

Skills

Python

Education

PhD in physics/chemistry/materials science/engineering

Job description

Postdoctoral Appointee Position

The Microscopy group in X-ray Science Division of Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory leads pioneering efforts in developing cutting edge X-ray instrumentation and techniques, enabling multimodal in‑situ investigation in areas of physics, chemistry, life and material sciences. We are seeking to fill a Postdoctoral Appointee position to support instrumentation development for X-ray fluorescence tomography at beamline 2-ID-E and 2-ID-D with focus on bioimaging of soil aggregates, as well as a computational framework for modeling and reconstruction of related 3D datasets.

The successful candidate will develop a novel multiscale multimodal experimental apparatus with precise control during data acquisition, as well as work on a data processing pipeline, adaptable to imaging of energy‑conversion or biological systems. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team, including physicists, biologists, and engineers, and will lead the effort in multimodal data analysis at the APS beamlines. May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Ph.D. completed in the past 5 years or soon‑to‑be completed in physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• The ability to conduct independent research such as designing experiments and addressing fundamental and/or applied scientific questions.
• Good collaboration skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in studying geological or biological systems, and tomography is beneficial.
• Programming expertise in Python or other scientific programming languages is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with automation, control, and instrument infrastructure.
• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

Job Details

Job Family: Postdoctoral

Job Profile: Postdoctoral Appointee

Worker Type: Long‑Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type: Full time. The expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00 - $121,465.00.

Pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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