Senior Accelerator Electrodynamics Scientist

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 106,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

PTO and holidays

Retirement plan options

Onsite fitness facilities

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a Scientist 2/3/4 in the Accelerator Operations and Technology Division to provide expertise and leadership in design and modeling of accelerating structures and ion beam physics. The role interacts with experimental physicists and engineers on the LAMP project, with duties at Scientist 2 or 3 level depending on qualifications.

The position requires strong simulation skills for hydrogen ion sources, RF structures, and beamlines, plus a proven track record in

Qualifications

• Experience in simulation and design of hydrogen ion sources and RF structures for beamlines.
• Proven ability to meet customer and sponsor expectations in a research setting.
• Strong written and oral communication with collaborators and sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Perform RF structure and electromagnetic component simulations.
• Conduct beam physics simulations with established software.
• Lead design and development activities for LAMP accelerator projects.

Skills

Ion source modeling

RF structure modeling

Electromagnetic components modeling

Beam dynamics simulations

ML/AI in RF/beamline

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD degree

Tools

CST

COMSOL

HFSS

IMPACT-T

GPT

CST Particle Studio

Elegant

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a Scientist 2/3/4 in the Accelerator Operations and Technology Division to provide expertise and leadership in design and modeling of accelerating structures and ion beam physics. The role interacts with experimental physicists and engineers on the LAMP project, with duties at Scientist 2 or 3 level depending on qualifications.

The position requires strong simulation skills for hydrogen ion sources, RF structures, and beamlines, plus a proven track record in