Staff: Head of Cryogenics

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU) is searching for an experienced Cryogenics Physicist or Engineer to join the FRIB Project Team and serve as the head of the cryogenics group and lead the effort to design, procure, install and operate the liquid helium system and ancillary equipment.

Required Experience:
The Cryogenic Engineer must have experience that demonstrates the necessary technical expertise and understanding of cryogenic refrigeration cycles, and must possess the ability to specify the associated supporting equipment required. The successful candidate will specify the characteristics of the liquefier and will monitor the progress of the chosen vendor. Strong troubleshooting and excellent mechanical and/or electronic skills are also required. The position also requires excellent communication, planning, organizational and leadership skills to successfully accomplish our goals.

Required Education:
Knowledge normally acquired by completing a Masters of Science in Engineering or Physics with a minimum of 10 years of experience in cryogenics and liquid helium plant design is required. A Ph.D. in Engineering or Physics is preferred.

Travel:
This position will require domestic or international of less than 10%.

Benefits:
MSU employees receive excellent benefits including health/dental plans, a generous retirement plan, and educational assistance. Appointment level and compensation will be commensurate with experience, demonstrated capability and the MSU salary structure.

MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and person with disabilities.

For immediate consideration, email your resume to careers@frib.msu.edu or send your resume to:

Human Resources
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams
Michigan State University
1 Cyclotron
East Lansing, MI 48824

About MSU, FRIB and NSCL:
MSU, located in East Lansing Michigan, is the nation’s eighth-largest university and has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to design and establish the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), a future DOE Office of Science national user facility. FRIB will take about a decade to build, cost approximately $550 million dollars and adjoins the current National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL). NSCL is funded under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation and will continue its mission over the next decade. NSCL/FRIB currently has over 300 employees.

MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.