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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Scientist FRIB/NSCL-Continuing - **Company:** Michigan State University - **Location:** East Lansing, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Office, System Availability - **Published:** September 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.pageuppeople.com/782/cw/en-us/job/523147?lApplicationSubSourceID=11253 ## About the Role * Knowledge and experience with high vacuum environment, high voltage, high magnetic field, superconducting magnet technology, RF power, mechanical engineering and thermal analysis * Knowledge and experience in designing ion source or accelerator components and working in an accelerator environment are preferred * Experienced in operating accelerator components * Ability to comply with Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) and QA requirements * Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively and credibly, both verbally and in writing with all audiences. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites., * PhD with 5-7 years minimum experience with ion source, plasma physics, atomic physics, accelerator physics, and technology or related field, * Demonstrated experience in designing and operating ion source, plasma devices or accelerator components * 10 + years Prior experience in accelerator physics and/or accelerator technology * Nationally recognized leader in the field of expertise * Record of publications in conference or peer reviewed journal related to ion source or accelerator technology ## Description The Ion Source Group Leader Scientist will contribute to ion beam development projects and the advancement of new capabilities for the 28?GHz Superconducting ECR ion source, while also supporting beam delivery from multiple ECR ion sources to meet the needs of the nuclear science program., * Research, test and develop beam production technique to extend the range of ions available for the FRIB science program * Lead projects aimed at improving the ion source performances to support the facility power ramp up * Lead the development of new ion sources for the FRIB accelerator and the Single Event Effect project, including their design, construction, assembly, and commissioning * Develop and strengthen a preventive maintenance program for the ECR ion source and related equipment * Responsible for the delivery of ion beams from two ECR ion sources to support FRIB mission with high availability and high reliability * Collaborate, participate in conferences and publish results in peer review journals * Lead development and operation of ECR ion source for the Single Event Effect Program * Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification ## Related Videos - [Schroedinger's cat: Thinking in- and outside the box of quantum mechanics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/216-schroedinger-s-cat-thinking-in-and-outside-the-box-of-quantum-mechanics) - [Autonomous microservices with event-driven architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1052-autonomous-microservices-with-event-driven-architecture) - [Hands-on Journey to Quantum Computing with IBM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/137-hands-on-journey-to-quantum-computing-with-ibm) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [Keycloak case study: Making users happy with service level indicators and observability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1599-keycloak-case-study-making-users-happy-with-service-level-indicators-and-observability) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Data Science & more: The Lopez dilemma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-data-science-more-the-lopez-dilemma) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Wonder Women in Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/702-wonder-women-in-tech)