Engineering Physicist

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About the Role:

The Fermilab Particle Physics Directorate (PPD) is seeking an Engineering Physicist for a 1-year term to work with the Muon Department.The focus of this position will be construction, commissioning, and maintenance of the Mu2e Straw Tube Tracker. The successful candidate will work with teams of engineers, technicians and scientists.

What your day-to-day as an Engineering Physicist at Fermilab will look like:

• Complete construction of the Mu2e straw tube tracker
• Develop techniques to perform quality control for straw tube trackers
• Develop methods to commission straw tube trackers
• Develop procedures for near-term and long-term maintenance of the tracker
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
  

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (e.g. Physics, Engineering)
• 0-3 years' experience
• Candidates with less than 3 years of work experience should demonstrate some experience from co-op, internship, or undergraduate research involvement.
• Demonstrated experience with building and commissioning straw tube trackers
• Demonstrated troubleshooting ability
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a member of a team in research and operational environments, often with tight schedule constraints
• Ability to contribute effectively within a diverse workforce and upholds Fermilab's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  

Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks:
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

We are committed to diversity; diverse people, diverse jobs, and diverse science.

Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.

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If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.

What To Expect Next:
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