Photoinjector Scientist

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Newport News
12000 Jefferson Ave (Show on map)
Apr 21, 2026
*At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.* Salary Range: $80,300 - $142,300 (SSI) What your job will be like: Working with the scientific and technical staff of the Center for Injectors and Sources, the incumbent scientist will perform research and development of technologies for improving the parity quality beam performance of the polarized electron source and photoinjector of the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) at Jefferson Lab. This includes the operation and maintenance of a dc-high voltage photogun which provides the high current polarized electron beams with long operating lifetime. Critical job activities include the design and testing of photocathodes which provide very high spin polarization, with high quantum efficiency and low anisotropies, using specialized lasers to tailor the helicity correlated beam properties, and utilizing advanced diagnostics such as an electron spin polarimeter. The incumbent scientist will have the opportunity to participate in broader collaborative activities with laboratory staff and the user community to develop and test new ideas related to the mission of the lab. In this job you will: Lead a research program to design, fabricate and evaluate spin-polarized of photocathodes. Design, assemble and align static or electro-optical components to control the polarization of laser light. Align and characterize drive lasers for photoguns. Perform UHV vacuum work, using pumps, valves, gauges, and degassing techniques. Publish results in peer-reviewed journals in a timely fashion. Design, build, assemble or operate high voltage systems. Design, build, measure optics of electron beam lines. Design, build, test extreme high vacuum systems. Participate in the on-call rotation. Lead - Supervisory - Management May mentor a student. Experience Required: None Education Required: Ph.D. in related field Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Analytic skills to develop models from concepts and then make estimates or draw conclusions. Computer skills to use software or write programs to collect data, make numerical calculations, interpret results. Publishing skills to write technical reports, make graphics or plots, to make and document drawings and data. Focus skills to develop, discuss, agree and implement tasks efficiently with little supervision. Team skills to engage or encourage team based solutions and workflow transparency. 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 campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst 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 Jefferson Science Associates,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 Jefferson ScienceAssociates,LLC (JSA) manages andoperatesthe Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSA is committed to providing reasonableaccommodationforpeoplewith 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 JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you areparticipatingin a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity.Generally, suchprograms/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt toacquireU.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 appointmentswhether or notremuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.