Professional Aide

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Michigan State University (MSU) operates the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) as a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), supporting the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics. FRIB provides researchers with one of the most advanced tools of modern science to study rare isotopes, or short-lived nuclei not normally found on Earth. Hosting what is designed to be the most powerful heavy-ion accelerator, FRIB enables scientists to make discoveries about the properties of rare isotopes, nuclear astrophysics, fundamental interactions, and applications for society, including in medicine, homeland security, and industry. User facility operation is supported by the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics as one of 28 DOE-SC user facilities. MSU’s nuclear physics graduate program is a top-ranked program nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report.

This position affords an exciting opportunity to become part of the world-class FRIB Laboratory that enables unique discovery opportunities in nuclear science.

Purpose: 

The Professional Assistant will assist with fabricating, processing, testing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing SRF cavities, accelerator components, and associated equipment with a specific focus on a cleanroom environment.

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assist with processing and assembly of superconducting cavities and accelerator components in a cleanroom environment.
• Analyze existing cleanroom practices and procedures and propose improvements to result in better performance. Research, design, and implement new processing and cleanroom equipment, protocols, and/or infrastructure to reduce contamination and particle migration with the overall goal of improving accelerator performance. 
• Develop and implement cleanroom auditing and maintenance programs in adherence to ISO 14644-1 standards cleanroom training program for personnel in proper cleanroom protocol and behavior. 
• Develop methods to detect contamination as early in the process as possible to reduce impact on cavity and/or accelerator performance, and cleanroom protocol breach process that includes root cause analysis and preventive actions. 
• Maintain certification and calibration of equipment and implement improvements for system robustness. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively and credibly, both verbally and in writing with all audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites.

• The job requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in chemical processing, chemical pumping systems, controls, mechanical and electronic drafting, and computer systems; and may require experience in the use of CAD and/or related engineering systems; experience in the use of exotic metals, including knowledge of their properties, in the fabrication and assembly of sophisticated research equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 FRIB Required

• Ability to work with export-controlled technology.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Please provide a cover letter and a resume. 

STANDARD 8-5

frib.msu.edu

Advertised: Oct 22, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 23, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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