Job Description
The Biodesign Beus CXFEL Laboratory at Arizona State University is seeking a Research Scientist- Scientific Software, Machine Controls & AI/ML (Assistant, Associate, or full Research Scientist) to develop, maintain, and innovate software solutions, control systems, and machine learning models for accelerator simulation and machine operation. The candidate chosen for this role should have a demonstrated track record in scientific programming (e.g., Python, C++, Julia) applied to physics simulation or control systems. This is a benefits-eligible, full-time, 12-month position, with no tenure implications. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the opportunity for renewal contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance. The anticipated start date is October 2026.
Essential Duties:
- Architect and implement scientific software for beam dynamics, RF simulations, and control workflows.
- Develop and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and neural network models for real-time machine optimization, automated tuning, and predictive diagnostics.
- Integrate software tools with experimental hardware and accelerator control platforms.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Tempe, AZ |
| Industry | Education |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.asu.edu/ |
About Company
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country’s most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration.
This is where Nobel laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners teach master learners. This is where nationally ranked and internationally ranked programs prepare next-generation innovators to thrive while advancing pioneering research, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship and economic development.
ASU’s nationally ranked programs inspire the top-qualified graduates and have positioned the university as a “top-tier” recruiting and hiring institution by more than 50 of the country’s top corporations, according to professional recruiters and rankings services around the world.
ASU graduates more than 20,000 thinkers, innovators and master learners every year. Take a deeper look at how ASU is building the next generation of leaders.
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