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An opening for an Accelerator Operator is available at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California, USA.

The Advanced Light Source (ALS) is a world-class particle accelerator at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

More about the Advance Light Source can be discovered at its home page: http://www-als.lbl.gov/

And more about Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory can be discovered at its home page: http://www.lbl.gov/

As an Accelerator Operator, you would 1) monitor and facilitate the functions of the particle accelerator, 2) interact with and support experimenters on the different experimental beamlines under the dome of the ALS, 3) troubleshoot various system
problems that may arise, 4) monitor and facilitate safety conditions within the ALS, 5) participate in the starting-up and shutting-down of the facililty as needed, 6) engage in a variety of other scientific and technical activities. A full description
of the job is available at the internet link provided. The Accelerator Operator job can be approached as a full career, or it can be a stepping-stone to other careers within the Lab. The pay and benefits are excellent, and the environment is exciting,
challenging, and intellectually stimulating. As an Accelerator Operator, you will interact with researchers from all over the world. Excellent compensation and benefits, wonderfully meaningful work which benefits the world.

(Additional facts, possibly of interest: LBNL has had 12 Nobel Prize winners (See: http://www.lbl.gov/nobelists/ ); former Lab Director and Nobel Laureate, Steven Chu served as the 12th United States Secretary of Energy from 2009-2013); and LBNL is the
first of America's national laboratories. If you join our team, you will almost certainly find it exciting and fulfilling!)

===== Qualifications =====

A bachelor's degree in physics or related sciences is preferred, though equivalent experience is also acceptable. Prior experience working at a particle accelerator is helpful, but not necessary: this is a good entry-level job for those who wish to do
work in a broad range of physics, engineering, and scientific specializations.

Required: Coursework in basic engineering or scientific principles and mathematics and related subject matter comparable to the technical content of a four year college or university curriculum; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and basic Windows applications. Leadership skills are a plus. Must possess effective communication skills to interact with operations support staff and experimenters. Written communication
skills sufficient to provide accurate and concise documentation of operations activities. Must be able to work on rotating shift schedules, as required. (Training would be provided in the following. Prior experience in these activities is helpful, but
not necessary): Ability to monitor accelerator and accelerator beamline performance and document system data as required. Ability to understand complex operating systems. Ability to identify standard hardware failures. Familiarity with physics theory,
which underlines the performance of the system. Experience with accelerator and accelerator beamline control systems and technology. Experience with high vacuum systems, electrical and high voltage systems, interlock systems and diagnostic gear.
Mechanical skills sufficient to perform tasks related to operation and maintenance of accelerators and accelerator beamlines.

Also helpful, though not required: some knowledge of MATLAB, LabVIEW, and UNIX or Linux. Ability to use hand and machine tools helpful. Technical coursework in physics, computer science and/or engineering is desirable.

=== How to Apply Section ===

To learn more about the job, visit the job application page:

https://lbl.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=82670

Simply click the "Apply Online" button to begin the application process. (If you see the line "The posting shall remain open until the position is filled, however for full consideration, please apply by close of business on August 9, 2016", please feel
free to post anyway -- your application will be considered.) Here are some tips on how to apply:

http://cjo.lbl.gov/how.html

(This job listings will probably disappear some time in late August 2016.)

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