9 medical physicist jobs found in Los Alamos, NM

What You Will Do The Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO) in Nuclear Production Operations consists of a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists that support plutonium programs (i.e., pit production, surveillance, research & development, and subcritical experiments) across the entire Nuclear Production Operations organization. PRRO is seeking a Reliability Engineer to provide engineering support for all ALDWP/NP production activities. The primary role of the PRRO Reliability Engineering Team is to drive continuous improvement and sustainability for existing processes, procedures, and operations. You will be developing, implementing, and integrating various manufacturing, data, improvement, and testing processes applicable to ALDWP/NP manufacturing. This role will work with engineering and production organizations across the nuclear security enterprise as well as with subject matter experts in material science, chemistry, and nondestructive...

What You Will Do This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. The Weapon Product Definition (E-11) Group is looking for a mechanical designer to join our team as a full-time checker of design definition. The position requires a range of expertise in 3D Computer Aided Design, hardware design, fabrication, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and engineering concepts. Engineering Technologist 2 ($94,500 - $154,600) You will work with weapon engineers, designers, and management to ensure product definition release from E-11 meets requirements and design standards. The successful candidate must also have demonstrated extensive experience with Creo CAD software and PDMLink. Engineering Technologist 3 ($104,100 - $172,200) At this level,...

What You Will Do The Quantum and Condensed Matter Physics Group is seeking qualified candidates to hire as post-bachelor students to work within our research teams. This is an educational opportunity for the selected candidates to contribute to cutting-edge scientific research and to learn new skills and areas. The Quantum and Condensed Matter Physics Group (T-4) in the Theoretical Division conducts both basic and applied theoretical research in a wide range of areas, including quantum matter, strongly correlated systems, quantum information science, quantum computing, quantum photonics, materials physics, nonequilibrium dynamics, statistical physics, applied energy, and atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics including opacity. This research supports the missions of the U.S. Department of Energy. You will work on a research project with a staff scientist mentor and co-mentor in one of the aforementioned areas. The position is expected to begin typically in the...

What You Will Do Come join a team of staff that are working to digitize, index and digitally curate one of the most mission-critical physical collections at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). You will be working for the National Security Research Center (NSRC) - Digital Collections (DC) Group. The information you digitize and index will have an immediate impact on the Laboratory's mission. You will be working in coordination with one of the largest libraries in the Federal Government, the NSRC. The NSRC is LANL's classified library, containing tens of millions of documents, films, books, and other archival material related to the development, testing and production of nuclear weapons, dating back to the first days of the Manhattan Project. The NSRC's collections encompass a wide range of classified technical information related to physics, chemistry, engineering, material science, intelligence, and national security. We are looking for an individual with education and...

What You Will Do PRRO is seeking a Project-Program Director 4 to manage LANL's Heat Source Design Agency. LANL is responsible for manufacturing Pu-238 heat sources used in radioisotope power systems for space exploration and national security missions. The Design Agency is responsible for the heat source design and definition to ensure the products meet all quality and flight safety requirements. The successful candidate will be a part of the Design Agency team responsible for owning, reviewing, updating, and maintaining product design definitions, drawings, and specifications. The candidate will be required to work well in a small team environment yet interact frequently with stakeholders such as the Production Agency and Quality organizations. As the Heat Source Design Agency Program Director, you will: Lead and manage the Heat Source Design Agency projects. Ensure completion of all required activities and milestones for multiple programs. Ensure all reporting,...

What You Will Do The Fluid Dynamics and Solid Mechanics Group (T-3) of the Theoretical Division seeks outstanding candidates for a graduate research assistant position in multiphase flow theory and modeling. Successful candidates will conduct research in a combination of topics including theoretical and computational fluid-structure interactions, compressible multiphase flows, and related model and algorithm developments. The Fluid Dynamics and Solid Mechanics Group (T-3) conducts research in theoretical and computational continuum dynamics including modeling and simulation of fluids and deforming solids over multiple length and time scales. The group's portfolio of research projects places an emphasis on coupling advanced models and numerical methods for materials dynamics at all velocities and with coupled physical processes, including large solid deformation, multiphase flows, chemical reactions, phase change, heat and mass transfer, and combustion....

What You Will Do We are interested in hiring an ambitious postdoctoral researcher to put on a trajectory to be a national and international leader in Lagrangian code development and integrated AI/ML algorithm development. The successful candidate will join a team of engineers and scientists working on developing models supporting aerodynamics, plasma physics, and general mulitphysics (including FSI). Commercial and inhouse code will be utilized to support mission relevant tasks and milestones. The ideal candidate will be able to apply a wide range of mathematical and engineering skills to tackle a diverse set of problems. Exceptional candidates may be considered for a Director's Fellowship and outstanding candidates may be considered for the prestigious Darleane Christian Hoffman, Richard P. Feynman, J. Robert Oppenheimer, or Frederick Reines Fellowships. For general information about the Postdoc Program, including salary guidelines, see:...

What You Will Do The Engineering and Technology Maturation (ETM) Program Office is seeking candidates for a Professional Staff Assistant 1 (PSA-1) position. Working as a valued member of the business operations team and reporting to the Staff Operations Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational efficiency, informed business decisions, and the overall administrative functions of the ETM Program Office. The ETM Program Office resides under the associate Laboratory Director for Weapon Physics (ALDX) and conducts research to improve America's ability to rapidly design, produce, qualify, and certify nuclear weapons. The main goals of ETM are to 1) Develop, mature, and integrate technologies and capabilities for the future nuclear deterrent 2) Build and test prototypes and apply lessons learned to future activities & 3) Rapidly bring proven technologies, capabilities, and prototypes together to address urgent and future nuclear...

What You Will Do Join a dynamic team at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) working on cutting-edge fiber optic sensing technologies. As a Post-Bachelor's, you will contribute to research and development efforts aimed at advancing sensing systems for scientific and national security applications. You will assist in developing experiments, collecting distributed acoustic sensing data and analyzing fiber optic sensing data for various applications. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a multidisciplinary environment and contribute to impactful projects aligned with LANL's mission. The expected duration for the position is six months. For best consideration please apply by XX. What You Need Minimum Job Requirements: Knowledge: Basic understanding of distributed acoustic sensing and fiber optic sensing in general Working knowledge of signal processing Skills: Experience with distributed acoustic...