On Call Researcher

The expected hiring range for this position is:

$30.00-$115.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is not available for sponsorship or relocation assistance.

About the Role:

Fermilab's ARD group has a demand for an On Call Researcher to support our physics and benchmarking studies of the IOTA ring. This researcher would also assist us in expanding the proton-physics program at IOTA in new directions, e.g. soliton generation and measurement and longitudinal manipulations of intense bunches.

What your day-to-day as an On Call Researcher at Fermilab will look like:

• Coordinating and assisting in preparing materials for reviews, special reports, and studies for the area and various committees requiring discretion, high level confidentiality, an expert level of understanding of technical and business vocabulary, and a detailed knowledge of the area of operations, procedures, and people.
• Creating or modifying ad-hoc queries. Working on special projects which may involve meetings or committees.
• Performing office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the laboratory.
• Exercising discretion and independent judgment with respect of matters of significance.
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abiding by being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Essential Competencies and Attributes for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree in a specialized area or equivalent based on assignment.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Primary duty requiring advanced knowledge, work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.
• Advanced knowledge must be in a field of science or learning.
• Subject matter expertise in business area or department function. 

Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final. 

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Why Fermilab: 
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening:

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HSPD-12

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Foreign Government Sponsored Activities

Fermilab employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Such individuals will be asked to disclose any participation for review by Fermilab's Office of General Counsel.

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Equal Opportunity Statement   

Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.