NASA Space Radiation Lab Associate

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Hours: Full time
Where: Upton, NY
Posted: Sep 17

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) has an opening for a NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) staff member to join the team at the NSRL facility. The NSRL uses proton and heavy ion beams from the Lab's Booster synchrotron to simulate the radiation environment of space. NASA conducts radiobiology experiments to learn about the effects of space radiation on astronauts. The space industry tests electronics for radiation tolerance.

In this role you will be a liaison to researchers and main control room operators in the preparation and execution of experiments, as well as maintaining and monitoring equipment operation and performance. It is necessary to be able to work a flexible schedule, which includes evenings and occasional weekends.

What you'd do

Work with Ion Source and Main Control Room Operators (MCR) to prepare beam for experiments, tune and shape beam, archive, and calibrate beam
Deliver exposures and distribute run summaries to researchers
Daily recordkeeping of NSRL activities for NASA
Assist researchers in setting up and running equipment throughout the exposure time
Develop technical and research projects for NSRL
Maintenance of equipment used to monitor and control the beam
Communicate with MCR Operators and Ion Source Operators regarding accelerator performance
Respond to emergency situations, alarms, or occurrences based on standard operating procedures
Identify hazards, environmental concerns and unsafe conditions or practices and implement or suggest controls to minimize risks
Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, Engineering or a related field.

About Brookhaven National Laboratory

Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE.

Starts: 2026-09-16