Research Associate - Electrochemical Control - LCLS-II-HE upgrade
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
- Menlo Park, California
- Full Time
Research Associate - Electrochemical Control - LCLS-II-HE upgrade
Job ID
6459
Location
SLAC - Menlo Park, CA
Full-Time
Temporary
**SLAC Job Postings**
**Position overview:**
**The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), a Directorate of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, and a national user facility, seeks a Research Associate to take a leading role in the development of sample delivery methods and systems, as well as in the application of electrochemical control techniques for studies of transition metal catalysts and redox-active systems. They will leverage current droplet based and liquid jet delivery methods, as well as develop new techniques to enable new scientific measurements and compatibility with LCLS-II-HE upgrades.**
**The Research Associate will contribute to user support activities primarily at the Macromolecular Femtosecond Crystallography (MFX) instrument, where they will develop, optimize, and construct advanced sample delivery systems in-house. These systems will enable high-impact time-resolved crystallography and spectroscopy experiments. In parallel, the Research Associate will lead efforts to integrate electrochemical reaction triggering capabilities into experimental setups, broadening the scientific reach of user programs as well as exploring other electrokinetically driven methods. The candidate will work with the Sample Environment and Delivery team on developments to enable compatibility with these techniques for current normal-conducting and future superconducting high repetition rate XFEL upgrades.**
**This role involves close collaboration with internal staff and external user groups, supporting experiment planning and execution while also driving technical innovation to enhance LCLSs experimental capabilities. The dissemination of scientific outcomes through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at conferences is expected. The work will be performed as part of a collaborative team of scientists at SLAC and partner institutions.**
**Note** **: The Research Associate position at SLAC is a fixed-term, non-academic staff role. This is a 1-year fixed term appointment. Assignment duration is contingent upon project needs and availability of funding.**
**Applicants must provide evidence of a PhD. Applicants should also include a cover letter, a statement of research area including brief summary of accomplishments, a curriculum vitae, and a list of publications. Supplying letters of recommendation or names to contact for reference with the application is useful but not required.**
**SLAC is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory operated by Stanford University and based in Menlo Park, CA.**
**To be successful in this position you will bring:**
+ **Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Physical Chemistry, Applied Physics, or related field.**
+ **Background in electrochemistry methods.**
+ **Hands-on experience with X-ray spectroscopy and/or X-ray diffraction techniques.**
+ **Ability to rapidly prototype and test new techniques and vet them for compatibility with X-ray instruments**
+ **Demonstrated record of scientific productivity through peer-reviewed publications.**
+ **Effective written and verbal communication skills.**
+ **Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population.**
+ **Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.**
**In addition, preferred requirements include the following:**
+ **Experience working at X-ray free-electron laser or synchrotron radiation facilities.**
+ **Experience developing complex sample delivery systems, particularly supporting droplet-based techniques as well as liquid jets.**
+ **Experience with serial crystallography for biology and chemistry.**
+ **Background in studies of redox-active biological or chemical systems.**
+ **Scripting and data analysis skills (Python, MATLAB).**
**SLAC employee competencies:**
+ **Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.**
+ **Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.**
+ **Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.**
+ **Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.**
+ **Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.**
+ **Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.**
+ **Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.**
**Physical requirements and working conditions:**
+ **Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job** .
+ Given the nature of this position, SLAC is open to on-site and hybrid work options .
**Work standards:**
+ **Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.**
+ **Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1General Policy and Responsibilities:
+ **Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,
**-------------------------**
+ **Classification Title: Research Associate - Experimental**
+ **Job code: 0127**
+ **Duration: 1 Year Fixed term**
**The expected pay range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. 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, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.**
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.
Job ID
6459
Location
SLAC - Menlo Park, CA
Full-Time
Temporary
**SLAC Job Postings**
**Position overview:**
**The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), a Directorate of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, and a national user facility, seeks a Research Associate to take a leading role in the development of sample delivery methods and systems, as well as in the application of electrochemical control techniques for studies of transition metal catalysts and redox-active systems. They will leverage current droplet based and liquid jet delivery methods, as well as develop new techniques to enable new scientific measurements and compatibility with LCLS-II-HE upgrades.**
**The Research Associate will contribute to user support activities primarily at the Macromolecular Femtosecond Crystallography (MFX) instrument, where they will develop, optimize, and construct advanced sample delivery systems in-house. These systems will enable high-impact time-resolved crystallography and spectroscopy experiments. In parallel, the Research Associate will lead efforts to integrate electrochemical reaction triggering capabilities into experimental setups, broadening the scientific reach of user programs as well as exploring other electrokinetically driven methods. The candidate will work with the Sample Environment and Delivery team on developments to enable compatibility with these techniques for current normal-conducting and future superconducting high repetition rate XFEL upgrades.**
**This role involves close collaboration with internal staff and external user groups, supporting experiment planning and execution while also driving technical innovation to enhance LCLSs experimental capabilities. The dissemination of scientific outcomes through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at conferences is expected. The work will be performed as part of a collaborative team of scientists at SLAC and partner institutions.**
**Note** **: The Research Associate position at SLAC is a fixed-term, non-academic staff role. This is a 1-year fixed term appointment. Assignment duration is contingent upon project needs and availability of funding.**
**Applicants must provide evidence of a PhD. Applicants should also include a cover letter, a statement of research area including brief summary of accomplishments, a curriculum vitae, and a list of publications. Supplying letters of recommendation or names to contact for reference with the application is useful but not required.**
**SLAC is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory operated by Stanford University and based in Menlo Park, CA.**
**To be successful in this position you will bring:**
+ **Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Physical Chemistry, Applied Physics, or related field.**
+ **Background in electrochemistry methods.**
+ **Hands-on experience with X-ray spectroscopy and/or X-ray diffraction techniques.**
+ **Ability to rapidly prototype and test new techniques and vet them for compatibility with X-ray instruments**
+ **Demonstrated record of scientific productivity through peer-reviewed publications.**
+ **Effective written and verbal communication skills.**
+ **Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population.**
+ **Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.**
**In addition, preferred requirements include the following:**
+ **Experience working at X-ray free-electron laser or synchrotron radiation facilities.**
+ **Experience developing complex sample delivery systems, particularly supporting droplet-based techniques as well as liquid jets.**
+ **Experience with serial crystallography for biology and chemistry.**
+ **Background in studies of redox-active biological or chemical systems.**
+ **Scripting and data analysis skills (Python, MATLAB).**
**SLAC employee competencies:**
+ **Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.**
+ **Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.**
+ **Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.**
+ **Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.**
+ **Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.**
+ **Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.**
+ **Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.**
**Physical requirements and working conditions:**
+ **Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job** .
+ Given the nature of this position, SLAC is open to on-site and hybrid work options .
**Work standards:**
+ **Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.**
+ **Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1General Policy and Responsibilities:
+ **Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,
**-------------------------**
+ **Classification Title: Research Associate - Experimental**
+ **Job code: 0127**
+ **Duration: 1 Year Fixed term**
**The expected pay range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. 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, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.**
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.
Job ID: 487249850
Originally Posted on: 7/29/2025
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