Senior Beam Physicist: Accelerator Optics & Training Lead

Niowave, Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Niowave, Inc. seeks a Beam Physicist to lead beam optics design for a superconducting accelerator. You will update designs, mentor staff, and ensure proper verification of beam tune.

The role requires a strong background in accelerator physics, team collaboration, and project management across a multi-location environment in Lansing, MI. On-site work with travel between Niowave locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accelerator physics or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with accelerators in a research or production environment.
• Experience interfacing with teams operating accelerators.
• Broad understanding of accelerator beam physics and beamline technology.
• Regularly engages in mentoring multiple team members in beam physics.
• Expert level analytical and problem-solving skills; Organizational and project management skills for self and teams.
• Ability to integrate into a new team and communicate effectively.
• Understanding of communication and learning styles and how to connect across teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain calculations of the beam optics for the superconducting accelerator that can be used to guide operations and plan improvements to the machine.
• Interface with controls engineers to automate control of beamline elements and read back data from diagnostics into the controls system.
• Interface with nuclear engineers concerning the design and operation of the x-ray conversion target.
• Be part of the team designing the concept, architecture, and components of future systems.
• Train operations staff in the operation of high-power electron beamlines and diagnostics.
• Conduct optimization work on existing systems, perform measurements and validation tests
• Confirm system capabilities by designing testing methods.

Skills

Accelerator experience

Beam physics

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Project management

Team interface

Communication

Adaptability

Learning agility

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accelerator physics

Master's or Doctorate in accelerator physics

Job description

Niowave, Inc. seeks a Beam Physicist to lead beam optics design for a superconducting accelerator. You will update designs, mentor staff, and ensure proper verification of beam tune.

The role requires a strong background in accelerator physics, team collaboration, and project management across a multi-location environment in Lansing, MI. On-site work with travel between Niowave locations is expected.