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X-ray Optics Development Postdoctoral Researcher
The Advanced Light Source ( ALS ) Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ( Berkeley Lab) is excited to announce an opportunity for a Postdoctoral Researcher to play a pivotal role in advancing the field of X-ray instrumentation. This position offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge research in diffraction gratings for next-generation X-ray spectroscopy and scattering instruments. Collaborating within the Photon Science Development group and the renowned Molecular Foundry, you’ll engage in innovative design, process development, fabrication, and characterization of advanced X-ray gratings and grating-based systems. This research is integral to a comprehensive program dedicated to diffractive optics development at the ALS.
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The Advanced Light Source is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national scientific user facility whose excellent scientific reputation, expert staff, and capabilities in the soft x-ray, hard X-ray, and infrared regimes attract over 1,500 academic and industrial users each year in disciplines spanning physical, chemical, materials, biological, energy, and Earth sciences. It is one of five Berkeley Lab user facilities that serve a combined 11,000 users annually. The co-location of these user facilities – including the Molecular Foundry Nanoscale Science Research Center and the NERSC scientific computing center, as well as Berkeley Lab's outstanding programs in materials and chemical sciences, among others – offers a prime environment for collaborative science. The ALS has been a global leader in soft X-ray science for more than two decades and is currently undergoing a large-scale upgrade (ALS-U) that will endow the facility with state-of-the-art X-ray capabilities. It's an exciting time to join our growing team!
What You Will Do :
- Design and develop ultra-low blaze angle gratings for X-ray spectroscopy.
- Create methods for grating replication to enable massively parallel X-ray optical systems.
- Evaluate and optimize the performance, stability, and environmental compatibility of replica optics.
- Prototype a high-throughput X-ray spectrometer using multiple gratings.
- Collaborate extensively with internal and external researchers to enhance scientific innovation.
- Document your work through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences.
- Uphold ALS core values in all aspects of your work.
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The core values of the ALS reflect a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek candidates who will support a culture in which each member of the community feels welcomed and valued. An ongoing commitment to recruiting and retaining a vibrant, diverse, and talented workforce is paramount to promoting a strong and successful lab community. For more information refer to the LBNL core values and the ALS mission statement and core values.
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