New

EPSCI DAQ Scientist I

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Newport News
12000 Jefferson Ave (Show on map)
May 12, 2026
*At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.* What your job will be like: Leads the design, development, and deployment of advanced data acquisition (DAQ) and real-time streaming data processing systems for nuclear physics experiments at Jefferson Lab. Drives architecture and technical strategy for large-scale, high-throughput, distributed data pipelines, enabling cross-facility integration and sustained performance at extreme data rates. Provides technical leadership across projects, guiding system design, optimization, and deployment while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. In this job you will: Work with domain experts in Physics, Data Science, and Computer Science to develop highly efficient scientific software. Maintain and document software developed with EPSCI participation. Support Scientists using EPSCI software with new feature support, bug fixes and training. Work within a group, but complete tasks independently and report on results. Develop and support Data Acquisition Software including support of the domain scientists using it. Experience Required: No Relevant Experience Preferred: 2 or more years Experience with data acquisition (DAQ) systems and real-time streaming architectures Preferred: 2 or more years Experience with distributed systems, high-performance computing, and large-scale data pipelines Education Required: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or Related Field Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Accomplishments in developing computational infrastructure and applications that are in production use for experimental offline computing. The ability to work collaboratively on some projects and independently on others. Knowledge of at least one programming language and one scripting language. Understanding of software development methodologies. The ability to support applications through the full life cycle. Knowledge of relevant technologies or techniques such as data visualization, machine learning and distributed computing. Experimental reconstruction code development. Knowledge of common community tools such as Geant4. Ability to engage in the 12 GeV scientific program or in the EIC development. Exceptional written and oral communication skills. About Jefferson Lab Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community. 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. Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab** At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to: * Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts * Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave) * 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available) * Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs * Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast Jefferson ScienceAssociates,LLC (JSA) manages andoperatesthe Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSA is committed to providing reasonableaccommodationforpeoplewith disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you areparticipatingin a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity.Generally, suchprograms/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt toacquireU.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States.This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointmentswhether or notremuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.