Postdoctoral Scientist, Fusion Tech for Critical Minerals

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) invites postdoctoral scholars to contribute to cutting-edge instrumentation for active neutron interrogation and X-ray techniques aimed at mining applications and critical minerals detection. You will collaborate with UC Berkeley researchers and industry partners, applying hands-on experiments and AI-driven analysis.

This two-year postdoc position emphasizes development of advanced data acquisition, instrumentation integration, and data fusion

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in physics, nuclear engineering, or related field.
• Experience with two or more areas: neutron generators, detectors, FPGA, data fusion, coding, MCNP/GEANT4.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong publication record and communication skills.
• Experience with safety and EH&S practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate, and analyze instrumentation for active neutron interrogation in boreholes.
• Develop and evaluate instrumentation for X-ray transmission and pulsed neutron techniques on conveyor-belt materials.
• Develop data fusion methods, including AI-based approaches.
• Contribute FPGA-based data acquisition firmware.
• Collaborate with LBNL scientists, engineers, postdocs and students; communicate results.
• Publish results in journals and present at meetings.
• Adhere to EH&S policies and training requirements.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and visitors.

Skills

Neutron generators

X-ray sources

Detectors

FPGA-based DAQ

Data fusion (AI)

Coding (data analysis)

MCNP/GEANT4

Independent work

Publications

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in physics, nuclear engineering, or related field

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) invites postdoctoral scholars to contribute to cutting-edge instrumentation for active neutron interrogation and X-ray techniques aimed at mining applications and critical minerals detection. You will collaborate with UC Berkeley researchers and industry partners, applying hands-on experiments and AI-driven analysis.

This two-year postdoc position emphasizes development of advanced data acquisition, instrumentation integration, and data fusion