Postdoctoral Appointee - Bioimaging

Argonne National Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 72,879 - 121,465; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee in the X-ray Science Division to support X-ray fluorescence tomography development at beamlines 2-ID-E and 2-ID-D. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment to create and implement a novel experimental apparatus and data processing framework focused on bioimaging soil aggregates.

The position requires a Ph.D., strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. A fixed-term full-time role, the expected hiring range is from $72,879 to $121,465.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct independent research and design experiments.
• Collaboration in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a novel multiscale multimodal experimental apparatus.
• Work on data processing pipeline for biological systems.
• Lead multimodal data analysis at APS beamlines.

Skills

Independent research

Collaboration skills

Analytical skills

Tomography experience

Programming in Python

Communication skills

Automation expertise

Education

Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

The Microscopy group in X-ray Science Division of Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory lead 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 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 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.

The candidate will develop a novel multiscale multimodal experimental apparatus with precise control during data acquisition, as well as work on 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 be able to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in studying geological or biological systems, and tomography are 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 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.

Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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