Location: Upton, NY
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
### **The National Synchrotron Light Source-II (NSLS-II) is a DOE-funded scientific user facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The Spectroscopy Program within the Physical Sciences & Research Operations Division provides advanced X-ray spectroscopy tools to study complex materials under real-world conditions, with a focus on understanding and improving materials used in energy storage, catalysis, and other applications involving non-ambient and complex dynamic environments. The program includes four NSLS-II operated beamlines, as well as three partner beamlines stewarded by NIST covering soft, tender, and hard X-ray spectroscopy.** ### **Position Description** ### **The National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Scientific Associate to support the Spectroscopy Program. This program encompasses seven beamlines, four NSLS-II beamlines (IOS, ISS, QAS, TES) and three NIST partner beamlines (BMM, SST-1, SST-2), offering comprehensive in situ spectroscopy capabilities spanning soft to hard x-rays. The program is also advancing cutting-edge techniques, including high-throughput and autonomous beamline operation as well as mechanism-driven materials optimization.** ### **The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of beamline scientists, engineers, technicians, and support staff to contribute to beamline technical development and operational support.** ### **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** - ### **Conduct beamline technical development for the Spectroscopy Program** - ### **Provide operational support across program beamlines, such as beamline configuration** - ### **Manage assigned program laboratory spaces and user training** - ### **Scheduling and supervising others as necessary** ### **Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** - ### **Bachelor’s degree in a closely related field of basic or applied science** - ### **Proven experience using mechanical design software** - ###