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  • Visitors Program

    The US Electron Ion Collider (EIC) has received the endorsement of the National Academy of Sciences committee last year – an important milestone along the path to realizing an EIC in the US.  With this in mind, the Jefferson Lab EIC Center (EIC2, see www.eiccenter.org) established a Visitors-Program for summer 2019 to help begin to investigate, more quantitatively than previously, various aspects of the EIC. This Program will occur under the auspices of Jefferson Lab’s EIC Center; proposals for projects can be EIC site independent. Efforts have been underway to simulate science opportunities and detector performance within a generic EIC software umbrella, and similarly collaborative efforts are ongoing related to accelerator and detector R&D.

     

    The envisioned visits to Jefferson Lab would take place between now and mid-September and would be 1 to 2 weeks duration with travel expenses including hotel and airfare covered by the laboratory.  The visitors will be chosen by the EIC2 Director and Co-Directors based on a written proposal that outlines:

    1. Proposed project to be accomplished during the visit.
    2. The deliverable for the project.
    3. Collaborators and/or resources required while at Jefferson Lab.
    4. Preferred dates for the visit.

     

    The possible projects to be proposed include (but are not limited to)

    • Physics studies related to the EIC
    • Detector studies related to the EIC
    • Accelerator studies related to the EIC
    • Aspects of EIC considered as pre-project planning

     

    Examples of project deliverables can be a plot with EIC-projected conceptual data illustrating EIC energy, polarization, luminosity or versatility needs; a detector conceptualization including possible channel count and requirements; conceptualization towards polarization, luminosity and background measurements at an EIC; conceptualization of accelerator elements for diagnostics and beam transport and manipulation; and other such examples. We request the project deliverable, in the form of a one-to-two page document, to be submitted latest the last day of the visit.

     

    If interested, please send a written proposal containing points 1 to 4 above in no more than two pages, to Douglas Higinbotham <doug@jlab.org>.

    We are currently open to receive proposals and will continue to be so contingent upon funding availability.

    PDF version of this announcement

  • Detector Testing

    Jefferson Lab has a rich history of doing parasitic detector tests in the experimental halls to ensure successful future experiments. One very high impact example was the test of neutron detector shielding in Hall A, which demonstrated how to clearly best shield the neutron detector and allow the triple coincidence short-range correlation experiment to proceed. This led to Hall A's first publication in the journal, Science.

    Areas at Jefferson Lab where parasitic testing is possible are the high luminosity Halls A and C, and the low luminosity Hall B and Hall D. Dedicated testing is possible using the upgraded injector test facility, a 10 MeV electron beam area.

    To order to do tests in any of these areas, the following must occur:

    • Permission must be obtained from the hall leader and the area work coordinator.
    • All required trainings must be obtained, with all required safety documentation provided.

    It is expected that the group doing the test will provide the detectors and electronics. Minimum help is needed from hall technical staff. 

    A copy of the Jefferson Lab beam schedule to the four experimental halls can be found here.

    To facilitate outside groups who wish to test detectors for the future EIC in an electron beam environment, the EIC center is accepting requests and will help in determining which area at the lab would be best suited for a particular test. The EIC center will also help explain the training and safety requirement of Jefferson Lab to new users.

    Further details about the areas and equipment avaliable in Hall B can be found here

    Contact Douglas Higinbotham for more details.

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  • EIC Center at Jefferson Lab

    The Electron-Ion Collider Center at Jefferson Lab (EIC2@JLab) is an organization to advance and promote the science program at a future electron-ion collider (EIC) facility. Particular emphasis is on the close connection of EIC science to the current Jefferson Lab 12 GeV CEBAF science program.   

     

    EIC2@JLab consolidates and connects the EIC physics and detector development activities in and around Jefferson Lab. These activities include:

    • Activities of the Jefferson Lab EIC groups
    • JLab EIC weekly general meetings.
    • Organizing and hosting of EIC related ad-hoc workshops.
    • Documentation of EIC and JLEIC relevant topics.

     

    Further, EIC2 coordinates with the following activities:

    • Relevant Jefferson Lab LDRD projects.
    • Relevant EIC Detector R&D funded activities.
    • HUGS Summer School.
    • Local hosting of relevant national and international conferences.
    • Planning of the EIC component in the annual JLab Users Group meeting.

     

    In addition, EIC2 establishes the following new activities:

    • Graduate and post-doc Fellowship program.
    • Series of seminar talks related to EIC.

     

     

    EIC2@JLab Management

    EIC2@JLab Advisory Board

     

    The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is located at 12000 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, Virginia.

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  • Creative Energy. Supercharged with Science.

    Accelerate your career with a new role at the nation's newest national laboratory. Here you can be part of a team exploring the building blocks of matter and lay the ground work for scientific discoveries that will reshape our understanding of the atomic nucleus. Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time.

     

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    Project Controls Analyst 13302 Clerical/Admin
    Hall C Staff Engineer II 13178 Engineering
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    CIS Postdoctoral Fellow 13102 Science
    DC Power Group Leader 13380 Engineering
    MIS Application Server Administrator 13394 Computer
    SRF Accelerator Physicist 13359 Science
    ES&H Department Head 13338 Engineering
    Gaseous Detector Support Staff Engineer 13400 Engineering
    Deputy CNI Manager 13378 Computer
    Geant4 Developer 13214 Computer
    Accelerator Operator 13403 Technology
    Magnet Group Staff Engineer 13370 Engineering
    Communications Office Student Intern 13310 Public Relations
    Mechanical Engineer III 13140 Engineering
    Administrative Assistant - Electron Ion Collider Project 13375 Clerical/Admin
    Sustainability Engineer (Electrical) 13364 Engineering
    Data Center Operations Manager 13327 Engineering
    High Throughput Computing (HTC) Hardware Engineer 13197 Computer
    Travel and Accounting Specialist 13407 Clerical/Admin
    IT Project Manager 13340 Clerical/Admin
    Hall C Technician III 13390 Misc./Trades
    Scientific Data and Computing Department Head 13383 Computer
    Why choose us

    A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

    Welcome from Stuart Henderson, Lab Director
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    PASSION AND PURPOSE
    • PASSION AND PURPOSE
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    • PASSION AND PURPOSE
      Local teachers share ideas for a classroom activity with other teachers during Teacher Night.
    • PASSION AND PURPOSE
      Two young learners hold up a model of the atom during Deaf Science Camp.
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      Staff Scientist Douglas Higinbotham snaps a selfie with some of the postdoc students he is mentoring.

    At Jefferson Lab we believe in giving back to our community and encouraging the next generation of scientists and engineers. Our staff reaches out to students to advance awareness and appreciation of the range of research carried out within the DOE national laboratory system, to increase interest in STEM careers for women and minorities, and to encourage everyone to become a part of the next-generation STEM workforce. We are recognized for our innovative programs like:

    • 1,500 students from 15 Title I schools engage in the Becoming Enthusiastic About Math and Science (BEAMS) program at the lab each school year.

    • 60 teachers are enrolled in the Jefferson Science Associates Activities for Teachers (JSAT) program at the lab inspiring 9,000 students annually.

    • 24 high school students have internships and 34 college students have mentorships at the lab.

       

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    • Malachi Schram

      Malachi Schram - Data Science Department Head

      Searching for a hill to climb on a flat peninsula

      As the head of Jefferson Lab’s new Data Science department, Malachi Schram, prepares to move across the country from his mountainside home in Washington state to the lab’s headquarters in Newport News, he has more than just simple adjustments to make. Schram, a competitive ultra-runner, needs to figure out where to find the big hills.

      “I like to start my day with a training run up the mountain by my house in Washington,” Schram says. “It’s a 4,000-foot mountain trail run and a really good workout that keeps me in shape for longer races. Newport News is quite flat, so I may have to switch to triathlons to make sure I get a challenge.”

      Schram likens his interest in taking on athletic challenges to the long-view data science goals he has at the lab.

      “My interest is in trying to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to enhance technology,” he says. “We’re trying to leverage both of them in order to accelerate scientific discovery and try to improve the operations of the accelerator.”

      Just as Schram collects data on his body’s performance over years of training so that it can perform optimally during a race, he creates technologies that can respond to a changing environment and set of circumstances in order to perform optimally at a given task.

      We are constantly asking of the technologies, “How do we improve? How do we make it more intelligent—more productive and efficient?” Schram says. “We have to have technology that can adapt to the conditions. If I want the accelerator or detector to perform better, the AI needs to learn what ‘better’ means. It has to determine what is the right performance and what is the best move. Having our technology actually learn what to do next is what we’re focusing on—in an optimal, quantifiable way.”

      An example of this endeavor is with robotic arms that may be used during an experiment.

      “Elements of the accelerator stem can be controlled by some sort of intelligent algorithm.” Schram explains. “You don’t teach the system in terms of defined rule, you teach it by experiencing the system and learning the subtle dynamics of the system by repeatedly exploring small changes and adjustments so it can learn how to respond better next time.”

      The process of training AI algorithm to learn a complex system to perform optimally requires countless training runs over a long period of time. Just like with training for a race, Schram teaches the technology to be able to predict movements and adapt based on circumstances and unplanned events.

      “You have moments in a 50-mile race when your body gets depleted of glycogen and, unless you planned properly, you’re gonna bonk,” Schram says. “You know that and can expect that, because of all of the training you’ve done. It’s predictable, even though it’s hard to go through. We’re all going to have low moments in the process—of the race and of creating this technology—and you wonder what you’re doing. You have to anticipate those lows as a scientist and as a racer and realize you’re going to punch through.”

      For Schram, success comes from repetition and training in the lab and on the mountainside. He also recognizes that, while the process of achieving a goal may be long and fraught with constant analysis and adjustments, the first step is getting involved.

      “You can be gifted and do great things, and if you work hard, nobody can take that hard work away from you,” Schram say. “Still, you might not be the best. Hard work doesn’t guarantee success. But, you can guarantee failure if you don’t work hard.”

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    LIFE AT JEFFERSON LAB

    The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community with deep historical roots that date back to the founding of our nation. Staff members can live on or near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region or find peace in the deeply wooded coastal plain. You will have easy access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers along the United States east coast.

    To learn more about the region and its museums, wineries, parks, zoos and more, visit the Virginia tourism page, Virginia is for Lovers. 

    To learn more about life at Jefferson Lab, click here.

     

    We support our inventors! The lab provides resources to employees for the development of patented technology -- with over 180 awarded to date! Those looking to obtain patent coverage for their newly developed technologies and inventions while working at the lab are supported and mentored by technology experts, from its discovery to its applied commercialization, including opportunities for monetary awards and royalty sharing. Learn more about our patents and technologies here.

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      Accelerator Operations

      "Not every day is the same day. Working in research and development, it’s not a one person job."

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      Jian-Ping Chen
      Senior Staff Scientist

      “Every time we solve problems, we contribute. It’s exciting times for new results and discoveries.”

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    • Scott Conley
      Scott Conley
      Environmental Management Team

      "There is world-class research going on here. Any given day you can be in the room with genius physicists and that’s just amazing.”

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    • Holly Szumila-Vance
      Holly Szumila-Vance
      Staff Scientist

      "Today, we use a lot of those same teamwork traits [learned from the military] on a daily basis as we're all working toward similar goals here at the lab in better understanding nuclei!"

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    • Katherine Wilson
      Katherine Wilson
      Staff Engineer

      “Generally, the mechanical engineers at the lab support the physicists. The physicists have the big ideas about how to support new science, and the engineers figure out how to make that happen.”

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    Jefferson Science Associates, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. Jefferson Science Associates/Jefferson Lab is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

    If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting @jlab.org or call (757) 269-7100 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

     

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