Associate Staff Scientist - SSRL Accelerator Physics

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory • Menlo Park, CA • Posted June 17, 2026

About the Role

Associate Staff Scientist - SSRL Accelerator Physics

Job ID

6713

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Temporary

**SLAC Job Postings**

**Position Overview:**

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's SPEAR3 is one of the four US Department of Energy synchrotron light sources electron storage rings dedicated to producing brilliant X-ray beams. SPEAR3 serves Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), a national user facility with a long history of utilizing synchrotron radiation for multi-disciplinary experiments.

We are seeking an Accelerator Physicist to join our Accelerator Physics Group within the SSRL Accelerator Division. This group's responsibilities include:

+ Physics support for the maintenance and operation of the SSRL accelerator complex, which includes an RF electron gun, 120-MeV linear accelerator, a 10-Hz cycling booster synchrotron to accelerate electrons from 120 MeV...