The Nonproliferation and National Security Department (NN) contributes to U.S. nuclear security and safeguards efforts by assisting in the development, analysis and assessment of policies that strengthen international regimes, collecting and analyzing data to identify trends and threats to the U.S. and international communities, developing and implementing new technologies to address existing and emerging threats, and strengthening the domestic and international institutions that form the framework of the nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security regimes through training and engagement.  The Radiation Detection and Emerging Safeguards Technologies Group pursues research and development in radiation detection technology and applications in security, safeguards, and healthcare. The Group is heavily involved in engineering design, modeling, testing, and field deployment of radiation detection systems to support sponsors in their operation and research.  In addition, the Group also develops novel detection techniques including machine learning to improve radiation detection and nuclear security and safeguards.

Position Description

The Radiation Detection and Emerging Safeguards Technologies Group is seeking a highly motivated student assistant to join the detector research, development, and testing.  You will mainly support the test and evaluation of radiation detectors and systems, assisting Principal Investigators and Test Engineers in test planning, test execution, data analysis, and technical report writing. This position may require you to travel domestically for test execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Principal Investigators and Test Engineers in test planning and execution.
• Help the team conduct data validation.
• Conduct data analysis under the supervision of the Principal Investigators and Test Engineers.
• Participate in writing reports and preparing presentations

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A master’s degree or active enrollment in a PhD program in physics, nuclear engineering, or relevant fields
• Knowledge of radiation detectors or high-energy particle detectors
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis in scientific research and engineering development
• Proficient computer skills: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to travel as required for project work and laboratory representation
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge and skills of software programming for data analysis. Demonstrated experience with Python, C++, and/or Origin is a plus.
• Familiarity with LaTeX typesetting system

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:

• The main scope of work will take place in an office environment as well as in the laboratories.  The successful candidate must be able to conduct the activities safely in BNL laboratories by completing required trainings, interpreting laboratory safety information postings, and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to pass Radworker training requirements and be willing to work in a radiation environment.

Other Information:

• This will be an on-site position and may require traveling domestically to test sites depending on the test schedules during the employment.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation.  The salary range for this position is $26 - $29.50 / hour. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your qualifications, education and experience and in consideration of the internal peer group.