PtychoProbe Beamline Scientist: Nanoprobe Imaging & Methods

argonne; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 94,486 - 147,399; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory's PtychoProbe team invites applications for a scientist to join the X-ray Science Division. The role focuses on commissioning, operating, and advancing the PtychoProbe hard x-ray nanoprobe beamline to enable high-resolution structural imaging with chemical sensitivity.

You will work with beamline staff and users to develop methods, analyze data, and contribute to science across materials, energy, life, and quantum sciences.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, materials science, chemistry, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience in experimental x-ray science, synchrotron methods, beamline instrumentation, microscopy, or a closely related area.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to scientific instrumentation, experimental methods, or data analysis.
• Experience using modern computational tools and scientific programming environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to commissioning, operation, and continued development of the PtychoProbe beamline.
• Support users in planning and carrying out scientific experiments, including data analysis and interpretation.
• Collaborate with beamline staff and partner groups to develop advanced microscopy methods, instrumentation, and workflows for the upgraded APS.
• Contribute to scientific applications enabled by the beamline in materials, energy, chemical, life, or quantum sciences.
• Present research results through publications, conferences, and scientific meetings.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

X-ray science

Synchrotron methods

Beamline instrumentation

Data analysis

Scientific programming

Collaborative work

Communication skills

Education

PhD in physics, materials science, chemistry, engineering, or related field

Tools

Scientific programming environments

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory's PtychoProbe team invites applications for a scientist to join the X-ray Science Division. The role focuses on commissioning, operating, and advancing the PtychoProbe hard x-ray nanoprobe beamline to enable high-resolution structural imaging with chemical sensitivity.

You will work with beamline staff and users to develop methods, analyze data, and contribute to science across materials, energy, life, and quantum sciences.