Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to serve as the Associate Laboratory Director for the Physical Sciences Area.

Reporting to the Laboratory Director, the Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) is accountable for strategic planning, organizational leadership, communication, and research excellence and integrity for the Physical Sciences Area, one of six scientific Areas at Berkeley Lab. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the ALD works closely …

Postdoctoral Scholar

Job #105763

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar within the Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics division. This position will join the Fusion Science & Ion Beam Technology Program in the ATAP Division. As part of our Quantum-Information-Science projects, the successful candidate(s) will contribute to the development of color center synthesis, characterization, and integration for quantum sensing and quantum networking applications.

Working closely with scientists …

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ( LBNL) is hiring a Scientific Engineering Associate (SEA) to join the Berkeley Accelerator Controls and Instrumentation ( BACI) Program within the Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics ( ATAP) Division. In this role, the SEA will help advance control and instrumentation systems that support cutting-edge quantum computing research.

The SEA will contribute to a variety of projects and programs at LBNL—most notably the Advanced Quantum Testbed ( AQT) …

Postdoctoral Scholar

Job #105233

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s ( LBNL) Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics ( ATAP) Division’s Berkeley Accelerator Controls and Instrumentation (BACI) Program has an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar to join the team.

The focus of this role is to contribute to the rapidly evolving quantum computing technologies by developing the FPGA based control systems for a wide range of advanced qubit technologies, including the superconducting circuits, the neutral atoms and the trapped ions …

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring an Electronics Engineering Technologist within the Engineering division. This position provides advanced technical support for diverse electronic systems, applying scientific principles and technical expertise to test, evaluate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex electronic and electromechanical equipment.

We’re here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and YOU will play a supporting role in our goal …

IC Design Engineer

Job #105468

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Integrated Circuit Design Group is looking for a highly skilled and motivated analog/mixed-signal IC Design Engineer to join our group. In this role, you will develop custom ASICs for major Laboratory projects in the fields of high-energy physics, nuclear science, scientific imaging, and beyond. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and deliver advanced integrated circuits that power next‑generation instruments – from new particle …

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s ( LBNL) Engineering Division is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineering Technologist to join its team.

This position will provide critical support for operations at the 88-Inch Cyclotron, a key experimental user facility dedicated to nuclear science and applied physics research.

This is a hands-on, specialist engineering role that requires the application of advanced technical expertise, sound engineering judgment, and a strong foundation in scientific …

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking an Accelerator Electronics Engineer to support the 88-Inch Cyclotron team.

In this role, you will be instrumental in the operation, maintenance, and ongoing development of the electronic systems that power accelerator operations. Under general supervision, the engineer will ensure the reliability, performance, and safety of a broad range of electronics hardware, including high-voltage systems, high-power electronics, RF generation and distribution, …

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's (LBNL) Engineering Division has an immediate opening for a Principal Instrumentation Electronics Engineer at the Advanced Light Source (ALS).

The ALS is a world-class accelerator-based user facility that provides high-intensity, high-energy photon beams for science. A 200-meter circumference electron accelerator generates photon packets that feed the more than 40 independent beamlines, where more than 2000 scientists per year perform their experiments. …

The Berkeley Lab’s Engineering Division is seeking a Sr. Electronics Engineering Associate to support the Advanced Light Source (ALS), with a focus on the Equipment Protection Systems (EPS) Group. This role involves designing, testing, and integrating electrical/electronic systems, as well as managing documentation, procurement, and fabrication to ensure reliable system performance.

Working under limited direction and in close collaboration with engineers and project teams, the Sr. Associate provides …

Berkeley Lab's Engineering division is hiring an Automation Engineer for Safety Systems to design, develop, and lead software for Personnel Protection Systems (PPS) that safeguard researchers and staff working with ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. These systems combining PLC- and relay-based safety technologies, are foundational to our mission and essential for world-class research.

This is a rare opportunity to apply your technical expertise while contributing to groundbreaking projects …

Berkeley Lab is hiring a Wire Bonding Specialist to support precision microelectronics assembly. This role is key to fabricating advanced electronic systems for scientific detectors, sensors, and instrumentation. You’ll perform precision wire bonding on hybrid microcircuits, semiconductors, and microelectronic devices, collaborating with engineers and scientists in cleanroom and lab environments. The position supports both R&D and production projects—an exciting chance to contribute to world-class …

Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is seeking an innovative and creative Controls Software Engineer for a role in the Beamline Controls Group at the Advanced Light Source (ALS).

The ALS is on the brink of an expansive equipment upgrade that will transform its scientific capabilities and impact future scientific discoveries for decades to come. You will shape the new control system to provide groundbreaking abilities to our user communities.

Working with ALS scientists, you will solve unique …

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring an Administrative Assistant within the Nuclear Science division.

You will provide comprehensive, high-level administrative support to multiple scientific programs. This position operates in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, requiring sound judgment, initiative, and adaptability to anticipate needs and resolve issues efficiently. The role demands a high degree of flexibility, discretion, and professionalism, with frequent interaction …

Postdoctoral Fellow

Job #105249

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s ( LBNL) Physics Division has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the team.

The Quantum Measurement Group ( https://quantum-measurement.lbl.gov) at Berkeley National Lab is hiring a postdoc to conduct theory work on quantum sensing, particularly as applied to fundamental physics. Working closely with our experimental colleagues, we design and develop new experiments to search for new particles and forces, including dark matter, gravitational waves, and …

Chamberlain Fellow

Job #105086

The Physics Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) announces the competition for the 2026 Owen Chamberlain Fellowships in Experimental Particle Physics and Cosmology. The Fellowship is named after Berkeley Nobel Laureate Owen Chamberlain, who, together with Emilio Segrè, Clyde Wiegand, and Thomas Ypsilantis, discovered the anti-proton at the Berkeley Bevatron in 1955.

The Physics Division’s experimental portfolio encompasses high-energy collider physics, neutrino physics, …