Application Physicist
Fermilab
Summary
Fermilab is seeking an Application Physicist II who under general direction will contribute to a variety of activities in accelerator physics or particle physics research requiring scientific training and experience.
Job description
About the Role
Fermilab is seeking an Application Physicist II who under general direction will contribute to a variety of activities in accelerator physics or particle physics research requiring scientific training and experience.
What your day-to-day as an Application Physicist II will look like
- Job assignments may include isolating and defining problems, producing effective solutions and evaluating results. Sets up and monitors tests and contributes to the operation of facilities ensuring efficient functioning and conformance with safety specifications and regulations. May be responsible for the operation of a technical system such as a beam line, accelerator system, a detector or experimental system including computational systems.
- Provides technical advice to Technicians and other scientific professionals regarding the technical aspects of the research, including methods development, trouble-shooting problems, interpreting results and planning follow-up experiments.
- Advanced application of modeling and simulation tools.
- Prepares technical reports and papers on research and development activities.
- May participate on Laboratory reviews and Safety Committees. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
Essential Competencies and Attributes for Success
- Minimum of 6+ years post PhD.
- Appointment is generally for an indefinite period; appointees will usually possess a Ph.D. and have completed one or two terms as a Research Associate or one term as an Associate Scientist or have equivalent qualification and/or experience.
Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Position requires the exercise of scientific and technical judgment. Duties will require application of advanced experience. Has independent judgement and limited to Supervisor/Manager approval.
Requirements
- Minimum of 6+ years post PhD
- Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field
- Advanced application of modeling and simulation tools
- Exercise of scientific and technical judgment
- Independent judgment with limited Supervisor/Manager approval
- Ability to obtain and maintain HSPD-12 PIV Credential
- Successful completion of background check and drug screening
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Short & Long-term disability
- Retirement benefits
- Onsite day care
Company overview
Fermilab, officially known as Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, is a premier particle physics and accelerator laboratory located in Batavia, Illinois. Operated by the Fermi Research Alliance LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy, Fermilab is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and energy. The laboratory operates world-class particle accelerators, including the Tevatron (formerly the world's highest-energy particle collider) and currently hosts the Muon g-2 experiment and the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). Fermilab's research focuses on neutrino physics, dark matter studies, quantum science, and accelerator technology development. As one of the leading particle physics laboratories globally, Fermilab collaborates with thousands of scientists from institutions worldwide and plays a crucial role in international high-energy physics research. The laboratory also maintains strong educational outreach programs and contributes to technological innovations with applications beyond fundamental science.