[Neutron] Hiring Neutron Instrument Scientists – SANS and Imaging (Part-Time, Project-Based Roles)

[Daniel Banks]

Hiring Neutron Instrument Scientists – SANS and Imaging (Part-Time, Project-Based Roles)
Summary
TVB Associates is assembling a team of experienced neutron beam instrument scientists to support bids for scientific and technical design services across multiple instrumentation projects.
Opportunities may include:

  *   Design of time-of-flight (TOF) SANS and neutron imaging instruments for a pulsed compact accelerator-driven neutron source
  *   Contributions to neutron optics upgrades for a reactor-based SANS beamline
  *   Design of a neutron imaging beamline at a reactor source
  *   Development of SANS concepts that may incorporate a cold neutron source
These are opportunities to contribute scientific insight to instrument development projects and if applicable, mentor younger instrument scientists—while maintaining flexibility and existing professional commitments.
These are part-time, project-based consulting roles, and may be suitable for recently retired experts who want to stay engaged without taking on a full-time position.
Scope of Work
Depending on project needs, team members may contribute to one or more of the following:

  *   Design of SANS wavelength bandwidth, resolution, and Q-range, and defining collimation and guide systems, pulse structure and choppers, other neutron optical components, shielding, detectors and data acquisition systems
  *   Cold neutron source integration to enhance instrument performance
  *   Design of imaging and tomography beamlines, defining spatial resolution, flux, and wavelength capabilities, and supporting energy-resolved or time-resolved imaging approaches

What You’ll Do
Depending on project needs, you may:

  *   Provide scientific and technical leadership in instrument design
  *   Translate user needs into specifications
  *   Conduct performance modelling and advise on trade-offs of design choices
  *   Write or contribute to conceptual and technical design reports
  *   Interact with instrument technical advisory committee to gather technical reviews and input
  *   Advise on fabrication and integration of components into a final, commissioned instrument
  *   Mentor junior contributors to instrument development projects

Who You Are

  *   A recognized expert in neutron instrumentation, especially in SANS or imaging
  *   Mid- to senior-career or retired yet scientifically active
  *   Interested in part-time, high-impact consulting work

Why Work With TVB Associates

  *   Flexible, part-time consulting roles that can fit alongside your current position or retirement
  *   Opportunity to shape future instruments and upgrades
  *   Opportunities to mentor the next generation of neutron instrument scientists
  *   Collaboration with other experts on the team

To Express Interest
Please send a brief CV and a short statement of interest outlining your expertise and availability to: Daniel.Banks at tvbassociates.ca<mailto:Daniel.Banks at tvbassociates.ca>



Daniel Banks

President and Strategist for Research Infrastructure

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