Cyclotron Manager

The PSFC is seeking a cyclotron manager. The primary responsibility of this role is to oversee the management of a 30 MeV, 800 uA proton cyclotron within the MIT PSFC’s Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies (LMNT) known as LMNT, that supports advancement of fusion energy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cyclotron maintenance, upgrades, and operations include all necessary subsystems such as the vacuum, cryogenic, RF, ion source, and others as well as the beamlines. Responsibility includes management of document, spare parts inventory, maintenance schedules, and trouble shooting efforts.
• Cyclotron facility maintenance, upgrades, and operations as well as coordination of aspects of the facility with PSFC and MIT Facilities staff.
• Operations and safety training of operators and users of the cyclotron as well as oversight of cyclotron operators.
• Close coordination with PSFC Engineering staff on target end station design, fabrication, assembly, installation, commissing, and operateion.
• Close coordination with MIT and other institution faculty, scientists, and students in design and execution of scientific experiments using the cyclotron beamline. Technical support of other PSFC accelerator facilities (e.g. the KeV Laboratory, the Vault Laboratory) that house several types of linear and cyclotron accelerators will be an important function of the role as responsibilities allow.

This position is expected to exercise significant decision making capability on the day-to-day level to execute these responsibilities. While they will take long term direction from LMNT Facility leadership, the position require not only being independently capable of executing tasks but proactive in identifying and solving technical issues within the laboratory to ensure smooth scientific operations. The equipment involved is complex and expensive – the cyclotron itself will cost over $6M – requiring a high degree of expert professional judgement and responsibility.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in mechanical or electrical engineering (or closely related field) along with a minimum of five years of experience working with complex mechanical and/or scientific equipment, particularly that involving high voltage, high power RF, vacuum, cryogenic, and/or ionizing radiation.
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience with particle accelerators are strongly preferred.
• Experience with design software (e.g. SolidWorks) and hands-on mechanical fabrication and assembly of mechanical and/or electrical systems is desired.
• Demonstrated record of written documentation and strong verbal and written communication is required.
• Intelligence, willingness to learn, embracing technical challenges, and an eagerness to collaborate are key qualifications.

Other important information

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.