Subject: [Neutron] Sample Environment Position |
From: "Hernandez, Yamali" |
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:25:14 -0400 |
To: "neutron@neutronsources.org" |
The NIST
Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) is seeking an associate to operate and maintain
sample environment equipment for neutron scattering research. The NCNR is a national user facility that develops and
makes available to the general scientific community advanced neutron
instrumentation. The role of sample environment staff is to enable users
of the NCNR to perform scattering experiments subjecting their samples to
extreme temperatures, pressures, and fields. The applicant will be primarily
responsible for maintaining the equipment as well as preparing and operating
the equipment during the course of an experiment. Experience with one or more
of the following equipment is preferred but not required: superconducting
magnets, He-3 dilution refrigerators, and closed-cycle refrigerators.
Other duties
will include instructing non-experts in correct techniques and safe operation
of equipment, troubleshooting electronics and software problems, and
maintenance of sample environment group areas including inventory and
restocking of supplies.
The
position is full time and requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university in chemistry, materials science, engineering, or physics.
Successful candidates must demonstrate excellent oral and written
communication, organizational and mechanical skills, as well as proficiency
with general computing environments. They must be able to work effectively in a
team as well as efficiently perform assigned independent tasks.
The
position will be open until May 5, 2010 or until filled.
Expressions
of interest along with a resume should be sent (preferably electronically) to:
Yamali
Hernandez
100
Bureau Dr. Bldg. 235
Gaithersburg,
MD 20899
301-975-5295
240-393-6300
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