What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Appointee - Holotomography and Dynamic X-ray Imaging position at Argonne National Laboratory?
The X-ray Imaging Group (IMG) of the Advanced Photon Source (APS) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in computational science and image processing to develop innovative methods for holotomography and to perform dynamic experiments using the Projection X-ray Microscope (PXM) instrument for studying microelectronics. As part of a collaborative team, the successful candidate will participate in a broad spectrum of research activities, utilizing state-of-the-art instrumentation at beamline 32-ID.
The use of holotomography with PXM enables full-field imaging with spatial resolutions ranging from 20 to 200 nm and temporal resolutions of less than 1 minute for 3D data acquisition. The PXM’s capability to operate at high X-ray energies (>20 keV) allows for enhanced penetration and reduced radiation exposure compared to other X-ray imaging techniques. While holotomography is a well-established technique, there is significant potential to improve the acquisition schemes for dynamic imaging and the reconstruction methods currently in use.
The successful candidate will contribute to these advancements, developing new computational methods to enhance the imaging of dynamic processes. This work will facilitate the comprehensive characterization of microelectronics under various conditions, including thermal, mechanical, and radiation stresses. The software developed through this project will become part of a new holotomography software package actively being developed by the team.
Position Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Postdoctoral
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
The expected hiring range for this position is $70,758.00 - $110,379.55.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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The use of holotomography with PXM enables full-field imaging with spatial resolutions ranging from 20 to 200 nm and temporal resolutions of less than 1 minute for 3D data acquisition. The PXM’s capability to operate at high X-ray energies (>20 keV) allows for enhanced penetration and reduced radiation exposure compared to other X-ray imaging techniques. While holotomography is a well-established technique, there is significant potential to improve the acquisition schemes for dynamic imaging and the reconstruction methods currently in use.
The successful candidate will contribute to these advancements, developing new computational methods to enhance the imaging of dynamic processes. This work will facilitate the comprehensive characterization of microelectronics under various conditions, including thermal, mechanical, and radiation stresses. The software developed through this project will become part of a new holotomography software package actively being developed by the team.
Position Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- PhD (recently completed or soon-to-be completed within the last 0-5 years) in computational science, mathematics, physics, or a related field with a focus on image processing.
- Proven experience in algorithm and software development.
- Expertise in Python programming.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent collaboration and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
- Proficiency in mathematical analysis and operator theory.
- Experience working with microelectronics.
- Experience in conducting synchrotron experiments and analyzing experimental data.
- Experience in GPU programming.
Postdoctoral
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
The expected hiring range for this position is $70,758.00 - $110,379.55.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
Click here to view Argonne employee benefits!
As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Salary : $70,758 - $110,380
