The Chemistry Division has a project-base opening for a researcher at the RS2 level to take a leading role in developing next-generation technologies for detection of neutrinos in underground detectors; in particular, to develop a new detector liquid, Water based Liquid scintillator (WbLS), that could be used in a new generation of large underground detectors. Such a technology has now progressed from the benchtop to large scale demonstration at BNL. This is a new initiative with opportunity for scientific leadership. Simulation and R&D work towards a conceptual design for a detector for the Sanford Underground Research Facility is expected. Opportunities also exist for participating/leading in various related research topics carried out by the Neutrino and Nuclear Chemistry group including involvement in dark matter search as well as generic liquid detector R&D for other frontiers.

Brookhaven National laboratory and the Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate are committed to your success. We offer a supportive work environment and the resources necessary for you to succeed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leadership in commissioning and operating the large WbLS demonstrations (1-ton and 30-ton prototypes).
• Leadership in developing physics models for new detectors.
• Leadership in characterization and development for WbLS R&D.
• Promoting and proposing new avenues of research for underground sensitive detectors.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• PhD in nuclear chemistry, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, or related fields.
• Research experience in radiation detection, nuclear instrumentation or low-level isotope analysis
• Familiarity with scintillation detection including performance characterization and data analysis.
• Leadership in ultrapure material (purification), metal-loading/-extracting chemistry, scale-up chemistry or underground physics for sensitive detection.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A minimum of 3-year postdoc or equivalent research in radiation detection, nuclear instrumentation or low-level isotope analysis.
• Experience with water or liquid scintillator detector technology.
• Experience with underground particle physics experiments.
• Experience and/or interest in detector electronics including photomultiplier tubes, readout electronics, and associated assembly.
• Experience in programming ability and proficiency with modern program language such as C++ and Python.

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $93800 - $155650 /year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.