Jobs at Brookhaven National Laboratory

Serve as the laboratory Subject Matter Expert for hazardous energy control and the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program. Provide guidance, conduct field observations and audits, support procedure development and compliance, coach staff, communicate findings, and promote continuous improvement across departments while interfacing with DOE counterparts and supporting safe work practices.

Lead Brookhaven's Modernization Project Office to plan, design, and deliver institutional capital and infrastructure programs. Provide strategic direction, oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure safe on‑time on‑budget delivery of large capital projects ($30M+), manage project controls/EVMS, develop long‑range campus strategies, engage stakeholders and represent the Laboratory to DOE and external partners.

Provide front-desk and administrative support for Housing: manage reservations and check-ins/outs, process billing and payments, reconcile audits, use PeopleSoft/Workday and housing databases, coordinate maintenance and custodial work, handle guest safety and customer service, and support division training and shuttle dispatch as needed.

Operate and enhance the TES synchrotron beamline, support user experiments, develop autonomous and high-throughput measurement workflows, perform and publish independent in-situ/operando X-ray spectroscopy and imaging research, and collaborate on beamline upgrades and sample-environment integration.

Develop and deploy AI-driven laboratory workflows for high-throughput crystallization screening and optimization. Create computer-vision methods to detect and track crystal growth, build closed-loop optimization and recommendation systems, integrate ML models with robotics and imaging platforms, construct scalable data pipelines combining metadata, images and diffraction results, evaluate and deploy models in user workflows, collaborate with beamline and lab staff, and document and publish results.

Develop an AI-driven dual robotic system combining a vision-language planner with a fast reactive controller for precision fluid handling in radioisotope production. Build 3D perception for fluid-state estimation, develop reactive control methods, validate on a cold bench, collaborate across robotics, radiochemistry, and ML communities, and publish results in peer-reviewed venues.

Lead full-cycle recruitment for scientific, engineering, technical, skilled trades, and operational roles. Serve as a trusted talent advisor, develop sourcing strategies and diverse pipelines, manage multiple complex searches, ensure federal compliance, use recruiting metrics to drive improvements, mentor team members, and represent the laboratory at outreach events. Requires stakeholder partnership, strong project management, and candidate-focused communication.

Provide on-call administrative and clerical support across scientific and operational departments: scheduling, correspondence, documentation, and office systems (Microsoft Office, SharePoint). Assignments vary up to 90 days, 100% on-site, with opportunities for part- and full-time work.

Lead a team of electrical engineers and technicians to design, integrate, and operate AC power systems, power-supply cables, cable trays, and rack plants for the EIC. Serve as Control Account Manager tracking schedule, cost, and earned-value metrics; manage fabrication, standards, quality control, documentation, and cross-disciplinary coordination. Ensure compliance with codes, safety, and project processes through design, procurement, installation, and commissioning support.

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the EIC Technical Division, overseeing engineering, design, procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, operations, and lifecycle management of accelerator systems; manage budgets, staffing, safety, quality, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful project delivery and long-term operational readiness.

Perform R&D on non-contact optical fabrication: design and test an Einzel-lens-enabled IBF module, develop APPJ/APPF process recipes and diagnostics, create physics-informed and data-driven ML models for process control, integrate hybrid metrology (interferometry, deflectometry, AFM, SEM), iterate on experiments with automation and data acquisition, collaborate with internal and external experts, and publish and present results.

Lead architecture, RTL design, implementation, and integration of digital blocks and subsystems for mixed-signal ASICs. Develop synthesizable SystemVerilog/Verilog RTL, reusable IP, and perform synthesis, STA, CDC/RDC, power estimation, DFT, and timing-driven implementation. Collaborate with analog, physical design, verification, firmware, and detector teams to support FPGA prototyping, lab evaluation, and ASIC integration for scientific instruments.

Lead delivery of the Hadron Storage Ring WBS within cost, schedule, and technical baselines. Manage multidisciplinary teams for design, procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning. Maintain technical baseline, interfaces, and risk mitigation; use federal project management tools (EVMS, scheduling, tracking) for cost/schedule performance. Communicate status to stakeholders and support DOE reviews while ensuring safety and quality compliance.

Senior operational leader responsible for Directorate-wide governance, strategic planning, operational assurance, and resource allocation. Provides executive oversight of facilities, research infrastructure, work planning and control, and operational readiness. Establishes policies, performance metrics, and assurance programs; leads continuous improvement and incident response; advises the Associate Laboratory Director; and provides functional leadership to Deputies for Operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of the Directorate's scientific mission.

Support data center infrastructure and scientific computing systems: install and manage computer and storage hardware, assist with asset management and DCIM, participate in off-hours support, and help maintain operational readiness for large-scale HPC and data-processing environments.

Design and run experiments to study microbe-mineral interactions using synchrotron imaging/spectroscopy and multi-omics. Integrate imaging and omics data to identify molecular pathways, publish results, and present at conferences while collaborating across disciplines.

Conduct synthesis of catalysts and chromophores and perform mechanistic studies using steady-state and time-resolved techniques. Carry out photochemical and catalytic experiments (homogeneous/heterogeneous), analyze kinetics and mechanisms with relevant instrumentation, publish results, and present findings at conferences while working collaboratively within the Artificial Photosynthesis group.

Support engineering, operation, and maintenance of medium- and low-voltage electrical transmission and distribution systems. Create drawings and specs, assist with outages and plant maintenance, perform arc-flash analyses, develop safety and switching procedures, procure and manage contractors, estimate costs, deliver training, and approve invoices to ensure reliable facility power operations.

Provide mechanical engineering support for design, analysis, construction, testing, and maintenance of NSLS-II accelerator mechanical and utility systems. Manage projects end-to-end, produce drawings/specs/calculations, oversee fabrication/installation/testing, support operations and safety, coordinate technical staff and contractors, and present results to stakeholders.

Develop, commission, operate, troubleshoot, and optimize a 4-Kelvin liquid-helium cryogenic plant and related subsystems for superconducting RF cavities. Perform thermal and structural analysis using multiphysics tools, design and procure cryogenic components, produce technical documentation and maintenance plans, mentor junior staff, and provide limited off-hours support for operations.