Advanced Light Source

Remember to register for the International Conference on Electronic Spectroscopy and Structure (ICESS) and join us in beautiful Berkeley, CA this July! cc: Berkeley Lab, Lightsources.org

We're #hiring! Help spread the word about these #jobs to join the ALS at Berkeley Lab, and remember: you can always find more by searching for "ALS" and "ALS-U" at jobs.lbl.gov ? Senior Power Supply Engineer | Requisition: 102329| Hiring manager: Ben Flugstad | Open until filled | https://lnkd.in/gH9hzJgt Radiation Physicist | Requisition: 103348 | Hiring manager: Stefania Trovati | Open until filled | https://lnkd.in/gzzXuAu6 Technical Control Account Manager | Requisition: 102073 | Hiring manager: Alessandro Ratti | Open until filled | https://lnkd.in/ghveTSym Lead Hardware Systems Engineer | Requisition: 103454 | Hiring manager: Bobby Besuner | Open until filled | https://lnkd.in/gPHVDfRS X-ray Optics and Machine Learning Postdoctoral Fellow ?| Requisition: 103801 | Hiring manager: Antoine ?Islegen-Wojdyla| Deadline: March 31, 2025 | https://lnkd.in/g-F-YFiH ALS-U Logistics Manager | Requisition: 103859 | Hiring Manager: Andrew Netto | Open until filled | https://lnkd.in/ggYUpF2f Lightsources.org

In the eight months that Taimoor Hassan has been with the ALS and ALS-U, he has been able to apply his background in electrical safety, engineering, and RF systems. Learn more about the giant microwave he worked on in a previous job, and how all of his experience serves the interconnected work of the ALS and ALS-U. #ALSRingleader https://lnkd.in/g5X4gUaa

Applications for doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships at the ALS are open until April 4. These are a fantastic opportunity to spend a year at Berkeley Lab diving into your research, but don't just take our word for it! Hear from miller shatsala of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (Kenya), who is one of the doctoral fellows at the ALS this year: "I’ve had an incredible research experience at the ALS, working with outstanding hosts—Chenhui Zhu at 7.3.3 and Nobumichi Tamura at 12.3.2. I’ve learned so much about beamline operations, proposal submissions, data collection, and advanced analysis techniques. Additionally, my time at ALS introduced me to the Molecular Foundry, where I’ve built strong connections with Carolin Sutter-Fella’s group on the inorganic floor. ALS truly offers amazing opportunities!" https://lnkd.in/gcf_dC9F cc: Lightsources.org

The NPR Morning Edition recently interviewed Valentina Loconte about how #BioMBIB researchers used the Advanced Light Source to help solve a research mystery - how a single-celled algae can fix nitrogen. Learn more with this 4-minute listen: https://lnkd.in/gikqSqDU Berkeley Lab

Crystallography done by ALS' Simon Teat!

Researchers used soft x-ray resonant inelastic x-ray scattering at the ALS to understand the role of aluminum doping in improving the stability of commercially used cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. https://lnkd.in/gWi7cN8a

By directly visualizing the uneven insertion of lithium ions into electrodes with well-defined crystal orientations, researchers learned why fast charging decreases battery lifespan and performance. The work could provide insights into better battery utilization and help investigations of the surface insertion reaction during fast charging. https://lnkd.in/gh2GikVV

Researchers used x-ray absorption spectroscopy and resonant inelastic x-ray scattering at the ALS to uncover the atomic-level mechanism of conductance switching for a neuromorphic material that has the potential for energy-efficient computing. https://lnkd.in/gjFj4v2h

Are you an early career researcher? Want to spend a year at the ALS delving into your project with our staff? Check out our fellowship opportunities! Applications are open for the next round of Doctoral and Collaborative Postdoctoral fellowships, which start September 1, 2025. Deadline: April 4, 2025. https://lnkd.in/gcf_dC9F