Inside Higher Ed
Junior/Assistant Specialist - Engineering Research Centers
Inside Higher Ed, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Overview
Position title: Junior/Assistant Specialist – Engineering Research Centers Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the table for the current salary scale: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t24-b.pdf. A reasonable estimate for a full-time position is $55,000-$63,500. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: November 1, 2025 Position duration: Initial appointment is a one-year term; reappointment is dependent upon performance, programmatic need, and budget. Open date: September 24, 2025 Next review date: Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
Professor Vetter's Lab research interests are in the development and demonstration of new concepts and technologies in radiation detection to address challenges in fundamental sciences, nuclear safety and security, and health. Current focus areas include advanced radiation detection and imaging concepts and systems, real-time data fusion to detect, map, and visualize radiation, and data management, data analytics, and deployment architectures to support these concepts. The job aims at supporting ongoing research in the characterization and modeling of advanced scintillation detectors and the deployment and operation of multi-sensor systems with data analysis. This position will support ongoing research in radiation and imaging, specifically visual image processing and implementation of advanced object recognition and tracking algorithms and fusion with radiological and chemical signatures. It will also support the characterization of a new generation of large-volume gamma-ray and neutron sensitive scintillation detectors through measurements and data analysis.
Duties
Support research in radiation detection and imaging. Contribute to data analytics methodologies relevant for research in radiation detection and data fusion. Support measurements with mobile radiation and static multi-sensor detection and imaging platforms. Support the implementation and utilization of computer vision algorithms such as YOLO on static and mobile multi-sensor platforms. Support characterization measurements and data analysis of a new generation of scintillation detectors. Participate in weekly group meetings. Contribute to publications and presentations resulting from this research.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree or enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program (or equivalent international program). Additional qualifications
(required at time of start): Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree. Preferred qualifications : BS in nuclear engineering or physics; more than 2 years of hands-on experience in radiation detection and characterization of radiation detection systems; experience in Python coding; experience in data analytics; experience in YOLO; experience in Ion Mobility Spectrometry; experience in atmospheric transport of chemicals; Monte Carlo simulations such as GEANT-4.
Application Requirements
Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae; Cover Letter. Reference requirements: 2 required (contact information only). Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05138 Help contact: emartinez24@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in its public mission of research, teaching, and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
Job location
Berkeley, CA
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Position title: Junior/Assistant Specialist – Engineering Research Centers Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the table for the current salary scale: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t24-b.pdf. A reasonable estimate for a full-time position is $55,000-$63,500. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: November 1, 2025 Position duration: Initial appointment is a one-year term; reappointment is dependent upon performance, programmatic need, and budget. Open date: September 24, 2025 Next review date: Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
Professor Vetter's Lab research interests are in the development and demonstration of new concepts and technologies in radiation detection to address challenges in fundamental sciences, nuclear safety and security, and health. Current focus areas include advanced radiation detection and imaging concepts and systems, real-time data fusion to detect, map, and visualize radiation, and data management, data analytics, and deployment architectures to support these concepts. The job aims at supporting ongoing research in the characterization and modeling of advanced scintillation detectors and the deployment and operation of multi-sensor systems with data analysis. This position will support ongoing research in radiation and imaging, specifically visual image processing and implementation of advanced object recognition and tracking algorithms and fusion with radiological and chemical signatures. It will also support the characterization of a new generation of large-volume gamma-ray and neutron sensitive scintillation detectors through measurements and data analysis.
Duties
Support research in radiation detection and imaging. Contribute to data analytics methodologies relevant for research in radiation detection and data fusion. Support measurements with mobile radiation and static multi-sensor detection and imaging platforms. Support the implementation and utilization of computer vision algorithms such as YOLO on static and mobile multi-sensor platforms. Support characterization measurements and data analysis of a new generation of scintillation detectors. Participate in weekly group meetings. Contribute to publications and presentations resulting from this research.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree or enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program (or equivalent international program). Additional qualifications
(required at time of start): Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree. Preferred qualifications : BS in nuclear engineering or physics; more than 2 years of hands-on experience in radiation detection and characterization of radiation detection systems; experience in Python coding; experience in data analytics; experience in YOLO; experience in Ion Mobility Spectrometry; experience in atmospheric transport of chemicals; Monte Carlo simulations such as GEANT-4.
Application Requirements
Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae; Cover Letter. Reference requirements: 2 required (contact information only). Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05138 Help contact: emartinez24@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in its public mission of research, teaching, and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
Job location
Berkeley, CA
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