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At Jefferson Lab, you'll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.
Salary Range: $73,200 - $115,700
What your job will be like:
This position is part of a cross functional team dedicated to supporting the spectrometers and other experimental equipment in Halls A and C. Equipment includes, but is not limited to: high current DC power supplies, instrumentation, and controls; cryogenics instrumentation and controls; particle detector supporting electronics; and spectrometer motion. This position will involve contributing with a team of engineers and technicians in repairing, upgrading, maintaining, and documenting the equipment, including on call support during the experimental run. This position will be expected to work, with supervision, on control systems and power supplies including troubleshooting and repair, making updates to control software, and providing on-call support during the experimental run. This position will also be responsible for learning how to operate the cryogenics system in hall C and assisting SME with cryogenics operations. Candidates for this position should have a knowledge of basic electronics, familiarity with computers and basic programs such as MS Office, troubleshooting skills, and ability to think critically. Experience with PLCs, programming, or fluid dynamics is a plus. Electronics knowledge, troubleshooting skills, and understanding of pressure-flow relationship will be tested during the interview.
In this role you will:

• Learn to operate the cryo system in hall C under supervision of cryo SME.
• Assist in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of power supplies and magnet control systems.
• Assist in documentation of equipment and work.
• Be on call 24/7 on a rotation basis (1-week duration) for experimental support.

Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering/Physics/Similar technical field required

Experience

• none required

Experience and Education Exchange
Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and numerical background.,
• Problem solving and critical thinking ability.,
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing (e.g. email, memos, explanations, drawings) and explain work to their supervisor and others in the group.,
• Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a group.,

About Jefferson Lab
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans • Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested • Flexible Work Arrangements
(Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,
mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast
SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.