TES Lead Beamline Scientist en Brookhaven National Laboratory

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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 seeks a Lead Beamline Scientist for the Tender Energy X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (TES) beamline. TES is a tender-energy beamline for XAS and X-ray fluorescence imaging in the 2-5.5 keV energy range and will be upgraded to 1.7 – 8.3 keV.  The beamline serves a broad range of scientific user communities including catalysis, energy, geochemistry, environmental, and bioscience.  TES beamline has two endstations. The Smart XAS endstation is a high throughput/operando bulk XAS endstation. The tender x-ray microspectroscopy endstation is a micro beam endstation with beam size ~5 um focused using KB mirrors, which is currently being upgraded and will be commissioned in 2026.

As the Lead Beamline Scientist for TES, the successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including beamline scientists, data analysis scientists, technicians, engineers, and other support staff to lead both the TES user program and beamline operations. The Lead Beamline Scientist will develop a vision and strategy to advance the TES user science program, enhance the beamline capabilities and propose facility improvements and upgrades to ensure that the TES beamline remains at the state-of-the-art.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Refine and evolve the mission and technical scope of the TES beamline by interacting effectively with the scientific user community and with the Spectroscopy Program and NSLS-II colleagues

• Grow the TES beamline’s scientific program in line with the NSLS-II strategic plan and support the facility mission with a focus on x-ray spectroscopy and microscopy

• Lead the safe operation of the TES beamline and provide oversight of staff and users working at the beamline

• Supervise a team of beamline scientists assigned to the TES beamline

• Propose and manage the TES operating budget, beam time allocation and schedule

• Oversee the design, implementation, maintenance and upgrade of the beamline equipment, and guide the beamline’s progress with advanced data management and analysis

• Collaborate with NSLS-II staff, BNL scientists, and/or external researchers to develop an independent scientific or technical research and development program that leverages or enhances the unique capabilities of the TES beamline

• Coordinate the TES user program with those of other NSLS-II beamlines within and outside the Spectroscopy Program that offer complementary techniques or capabilities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• PhD. in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or other relevant fields with minimum 6 years’ experience in synchrotron-based research with significant experience using x-ray spectroscopy and/or imaging techniques

• Knowledge of x-ray spectroscopy fundamentals and data analysis

• Knowledge of x-ray imaging or fluorescence imaging fundamentals and data analysis

• Strong publication record in using X-ray spectroscopy and/or imaging techniques

• Excellent written and communication skills

• Ability to interact effectively in a team environment with a diverse group of scientists, engineers, technical staff, and users

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• PhD. in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or other relevant fields with minimum 10 years’ experience

• Demonstrated successful experience with synchrotron beamline operation and user support

• Significant experience using 2D or 3D x-ray fluorescence microscopy. 

• Proven expertise in DFT and/or XANES simulation

• Hands-on experience with in-situ and operando measurement

• Demonstrated success in the design, installation and/or commissioning of a synchrotron radiation beamline

• Working knowledge of x-ray optics, x-ray detectors, and/or beamline control systems (e.g., EPICS)

• Programming skills for data analysis and/or collection in Python

• Demonstrated success supervising or leading scientific or technical groups or projects

Other Information:

• On-site

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $134,555 - $203,100 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience.  Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group. 

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