Postdoctoral Appointee - Electronics Engineer - Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, IL
About the Job
The High Energy Physics (HEP) Division at Argonne National Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position to work in the HEP Electronics Group to develop novel instrumentation and readout systems for innovative and leading-edge detectors and other scientific research.
The successful candidate will work with design teams and scientific collaborations in the development of high-performance digital processors for a variety of projects, including the ATLAS Experiment at CERN, Cosmic Microwave Background Experiments, the DUNE experiment, rare muon decay experiments (mu to e), Quantum Information Systems, and other areas. Argonne is a multidisciplinary national laboratory and offers an exciting campus atmosphere in which to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, at both the national and international levels. The appointment can be extended up to three years and is based at Argonne.
Position Requirements
+ The candidates must have received a PhD degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, data science, high energy physics, or a related discipline with 0 to 3 years of experience or equivalent
+ Experience with designing applications that use high performance FPGAs is highly desirable
+ Experience with FPGA programming languages (vhdl or verilog) is required
+ Programming expertise in C, C++, Python, or another scientific programming language is highly desirable
+ Experience with high-performance digital or data processing systems is desirable
+ Experience with one or more of the following is desirable: embedded processors, high-speed transceivers, and optical links
+ Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
Openings are available immediately; there is flexibility in starting dates for highly qualified candidates. In addition to applying online, applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a description of research interests through the application system and arrange for three letters of recommendation to hep_letters@anl.gov . For further information, contact Alexander Paramonov at aparamonov@anl.gov . Review of applications will begin once the application is completed and will continue until the positions are filled.
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Family
Postdoctoral Family
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
_As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law._
_Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department._
_All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment._
The successful candidate will work with design teams and scientific collaborations in the development of high-performance digital processors for a variety of projects, including the ATLAS Experiment at CERN, Cosmic Microwave Background Experiments, the DUNE experiment, rare muon decay experiments (mu to e), Quantum Information Systems, and other areas. Argonne is a multidisciplinary national laboratory and offers an exciting campus atmosphere in which to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, at both the national and international levels. The appointment can be extended up to three years and is based at Argonne.
Position Requirements
+ The candidates must have received a PhD degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, data science, high energy physics, or a related discipline with 0 to 3 years of experience or equivalent
+ Experience with designing applications that use high performance FPGAs is highly desirable
+ Experience with FPGA programming languages (vhdl or verilog) is required
+ Programming expertise in C, C++, Python, or another scientific programming language is highly desirable
+ Experience with high-performance digital or data processing systems is desirable
+ Experience with one or more of the following is desirable: embedded processors, high-speed transceivers, and optical links
+ Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
Openings are available immediately; there is flexibility in starting dates for highly qualified candidates. In addition to applying online, applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a description of research interests through the application system and arrange for three letters of recommendation to hep_letters@anl.gov . For further information, contact Alexander Paramonov at aparamonov@anl.gov . Review of applications will begin once the application is completed and will continue until the positions are filled.
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Family
Postdoctoral Family
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
_As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law._
_Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department._
_All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment._
Source : Argonne National Laboratory
