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Research Associate

Research Associate positions in accelerator science and beam physics are now open at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Research areas include the physics of linear and circular colliders, high-gradient acceleration, high-brightness electron beams, and free-electron lasers. Specific research topics underway span the range of beam physics issues and engineering disciplines essential to contemporary and advanced accelerators, including research on the world's brightest free-electron laser: LCLS and its upgrade LCLS-II.

With its world-class faculty and staff of over 1500, SLAC works at the cutting edge of particle physics, beam physics, accelerator technology, and photon science. In support of its researchers, SLAC offers state of the art facilities for numerical computation, microwave measurement, metallurgy, metrology, fabrication, and lithography. There is also easy access to the vast resources of Silicon Valley in a research environment that is focussed on pursuing technologies needed to build the most advanced particle accelerators.

These are two-year academic appointments, renewable for a third year, conducting original research under the guidance of the Stanford Faculty. A Ph.D. in physics or engineering is required. SLAC is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send a letter with CV and list of publications to the address below. Additionally, arrange for three of your referees to send their letters of recommendation directly to:

Dr. Robert J. Noble
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, MS 07
2575 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, California 94025
USA

Tel: (650) 926-4441
Email: noble@slac.stanford.edu