June 2026 - Sees_users - millenia.cars.aps.anl.gov

NSF Earth Science Program Director Positions – Apply Now
by Frassetto, Andy 29 Jun '26

29 Jun '26

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a call for Permanent Program Directors at the AD-4 level (https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.usajobs.gov/job/874653700__;!!G_uCfs… ), and there is an opportunity to hire within the Earth Sciences Sections of the Directorate for Geosciences (https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.nsf.gov/geo__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!drH4tmJ… ). Applications are open until 11:59 pm July 6 but are expected to close sooner due to demand. GEO is also seeking non-permanent IPA/Rotator Program Director positions: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.nsf.gov/careers/openings/geo/geo-202… The collaborative and forward-looking Earth Sciences team is excited to welcome new colleagues!

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NSF Earth Science Associate Program Director Positions – Apply Now
by Frassetto, Andy 15 Jun '26

15 Jun '26

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a call for Permanent Associate Program Directors at the AD-3 level (https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.usajobs.gov/job/873053600__;!!G_uCfs… ), and there is an opportunity to hire within the Earth Sciences Sections of the Directorate for Geosciences (https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.nsf.gov/geo__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!fKcVHi3… ). Applications are open until June 22 but are expected to close sooner due to demand. A second posting for Permanent Program Directors at the AD-4 level is expected in the coming weeks. GEO is also seeking non-permanent IPA/Rotator Program Director positions: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.nsf.gov/careers/openings/geo/geo-202… The collaborative and forward-looking Earth Sciences team is excited to welcome new colleagues!

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Advanced Light Source Update: Revised 2027 Beam Schedule and Proposal Calls
by Brandy Toner 08 Jun '26

08 Jun '26

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Advanced Light Source <alscommunications(a)newsletter.lbl.gov> Date: Mon, Jun 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM Subject: Important Update: Revised 2027 Beam Schedule and Proposal Calls To: <toner(a)umn.edu> Update on user operations and proposals before dark time View this email in your browser <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://mailchi.mp/newsletter/2025-10-alsu-updat… > <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://us.list-manage.com/oc6MFd_us2q?e=4e4b79f… > FYI: This message will be going out to the ALS user community today. *June 8, 2026* To the ALS Community, We are writing to share that the Department of Energy has officially approved a revised plan for the ALS-U project, and we want to provide you with the latest information on upcoming operating schedules and proposal calls leading up to the start of dark time. As previously announced, we continue to plan for dark time to start no earlier than October 2027, lasting approximately 22 months. *We also anticipate substantial user beamtime in 2027 and have revised our user proposal plans to include an additional call for new General User Proposals (GUPs)* and beamtime requests (BTRs) on existing GUPs, with a September 2, 2026, deadline. *Upcoming user beam schedules:* - 2026-2 Cycle (July–December): No beam in the second half of 2026. The ALS will shut down in early July through the end of the calendar year for the replacement of the switch station through which all power for the ALS accelerator comes. - 2027-1 Cycle (January–June): Several months of beam, anticipated to begin in January. Accumulator ring commissioning will require a month-long period in the spring without user operations. Following this, continued accumulator commissioning will require approximately six weeks of reduced user operations. During that time, the ALS will be shut down for approximately four days per week. The detailed cycle schedule will be announced in fall 2026. - 2027-2 Cycle (July–December): At least three months of beam, depending on final dark time start date. We will not have an extended shutdown in summer 2027. Detailed schedule anticipated in spring 2027. - Dark time: Dark time is planned to start no earlier than October 2027 and will last approximately 22 months. *Current proposal call plans:* - September 2, 2026: We will accept new GUPs and BTRs for the 2027-1 January–June cycle. All new GUPs should be completed within the two cycles of beamtime offered in 2027. - Expiration Notice: GUPs with first cycles in 2024-1 and 2024-2 will expire before the 2027 cycles begin. Submit a new proposal to get beamtime in 2027-1. - BTR Submissions: GUPs with first cycles in 2025-1 and 2025-2 can submit BTRs to request time in 2027-1. - *March 2027:* We anticipate accepting only BTRs for the 2027-2 July–September cycle. *We will not accept new GUPs in March 2027.* - RAPIDD: The RAPIDD access path will be open in 2027 for urgent access requests and for experiments that can be finished within a single cycle. Contact the beamline scientist(s) to see if a RAPIDD proposal is appropriate for your experiment. - Existing Approved Programs (APs) will pause when the ALS goes dark and then will resume afterwards. *We do not plan to issue calls for new APs before the dark time.* Please consult the Apply for Beamtime page <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://us.list-manage.com/VXzOPrUKMgD?e=4e4b79f… > of the ALS User Guide <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://us.list-manage.com/Jo613SUOPwG?e=4e4b79f… > for more information, and direct any questions to alsproposals(a)lbl.gov. Thank you for your continued engagement and partnership as we work to deliver an upgraded and renewed facility for the next generation of user science. To stay informed, we encourage you to subscribe to our regular updates <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://us.list-manage.com/bQJqtynwmyW?e=4e4b79f… > and visit our Operating Schedule <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://us.list-manage.com/DUmILDekYQx?e=4e4b79f… > and ALS-U Timeline & Facility Impacts <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://us.list-manage.com/10MppSVUtSd?e=4e4b79f… > pages. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions. Best regards, Andreas Scholl, Interim ALS Director Dimitri Argyriou, Interim ALS-U Project Director and ALS Director on leave *Copyright © 2026 ALS Communications, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. *Our mailing address is:* ALS Communications 1 Cyclotron Rd Berkeley, CA 94720-8099 Add us to your address book <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://lbl.us6.list-manage.com/vcard?u=46ce4ee4… > Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://us.list-manage.com/JMYgDB18Vzc?e=4e4b79f… > or unsubscribe from this list <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://lbl.us6.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=46… > . -- Brandy M. Toner (she/they) Professor Department of Soil, Water & Climate University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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NSF Earth Science job openings
by Frassetto, Andy 05 Jun '26

05 Jun '26

The U.S. National Science Foundation will very shortly announce open permanent positions for Program Directors, and we have the opportunity to hire within Earth Sciences. https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.nsf.gov/geo__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!dDk0xEP… There will likely be a very short application window. In fact, all upcoming NSF job postings may have an open period of no more than 7 days and the closing dates will not be extended. In preparation for submission, staff within Earth Sciences urge you, if you’re interested in a position, to get your materials together now. The materials you’ll need are detailed below. All NSF external job postings will include an applicant limit. This means the application window may close prior to the closing date if the applicant limit has been reached. We strongly encourage you to apply for any position you are eligible for and interested in as soon as possible to ensure that your application will be considered within the applicant limit. Do not delay your application. Once USAJOBS locks and reaches the applicant limit, we will not have the opportunity for any exceptions and new/similar job postings may be several months away. There may also be future opportunities for non-permanent IPA/Rotator positions: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.nsf.gov/careers/rotator-programs__;!… The collaborative and forward-looking Earth Sciences team is excited to welcome new colleagues! USAJOBS provides a summary of the application process here: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/process… The two-page resume Effective this year, federal agencies may only accept resumes or CVs up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/transmittals/2025/Meri… Hiring Plan 5-29-2025 FINAL.pdf<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/transmittals/2025/Meri… >. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages. USAJOBS provides guidance on how to write a resume for a federal job: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documen… . However, please note that candidates will have the option to submit a cover letter and some vacancies will offer candidates the opportunity to upload additional supporting documents. Please be sure to read each vacancy announcement carefully and plan to apply early. A cover letter is not required, but it is encouraged to convey your specific interest in the position. The essay questions Per the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), most competitive service job applications will include 4 short, free-response essay questions. Responses to the questions are mandatory and should only be 200 words. The answers to these questions are not scored or rated but provide candidates with an opportunity to provide additional information about themselves to the selecting official. The answers to the essay questions are a part of your complete application package and reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership. The questions include: Constitutional Commitment: How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. Government Efficiency: In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. Executive Orders/Policy Priorities: How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. Work Ethic/Personal Achievement: How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic, or personal achievements? Please provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. -- Andy Frassetto, PhD, PMP Program Director Earth Science Instrumentation and Facilities Geosciences Directorate U.S. National Science Foundation afrasset(a)nsf.gov<mailto:afrasset@nsf.gov> I may correspond on nights and weekends, but please do not feel obligated to respond outside your normal working hours.

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Postdoctoral positions at HPCAT
by Andrew J. Campbell 04 Jun '26

04 Jun '26

HPCAT at Advanced Photon Source has recently upgraded all its end-stations and with the brightness, coherence and low emittance of the APS-U, we are uniquely positioned to advance cutting-edge, extreme conditions science with a variety of platforms such as dynamic DAC (dDAC), Rotational DAC (RotoDAC), Multi-axis DAC (MDAC) coupled to a suite of probes including white beam Laue, multi-crystal-multi-wavelength diffraction, laser heating and inelastic scattering. In addition, we are in the process of enabling newer techniques such as Bragg Coherent Diffraction Imaging (BCDI), Phase Contrast Imaging (PCI), X-ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (XPCS) as well as X-ray Diffraction Imaging (XDI). HPCAT is looking for postdoctoral researchers who will join our team and drive exciting science. The overarching theme of research is understanding the solid-melt transition at high pressure-temperature conditions. We invite applicants with high-pressure experience, synchrotron x-ray methods, advanced imaging expertise or background in computational methods and large data analysis. Details can be found on HPCAT website https://hpcat.aps.anl.gov/news/2026-06/hpcat-announces-two-postdoctoral-ope… and the links to the individual positions are available on that webpage as well as below https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://argonne.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Argo… https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://argonne.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Argo… -- Maddury Somayazulu HPCAT-XSD, Sector 16 Advanced Photon Source 9700 S. Cass Av., Lemont, IL, 60439, USA zulu(a)anl.gov<mailto:zulu@anl.gov> 703-336-2037 (M)

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Deadline for APS 2026-3 Proposal Call is June 24, 2026, 14:00/2:00 p.m. (Chicago time)
by Antonio Lanzirotti 03 Jun '26

03 Jun '26

APS 2026-3 Proposal Call A Reminder to All Interested SEES Users that the Deadline for new APS Proposals and Experiment Time Requests against existing proposals for the 2026-3 Run Cycle is approaching. The deadline is June 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Central Time). All SEES beamlines at the APS (Sector 13, 3-ID, 6-BM-B) will be accepting general user proposals. Submit new general user proposals or time requests against existing proposals (ETR's) using the Universal Proposal System: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://ups.servicenowservices.com/ups__;!!G_uCf… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/ups.servicenowservices.com/ups__;!!G_uCfs…> Users submitting new proposals are strongly encouraged to reach out to beamline staff before submission to evaluate any feasibility questions. [cid:image001.jpg@01DCF36B.10F6C410] Users that are Foreign Nationals should also be aware that updated access requirements at Argonne may delay approval of access requests for foreign nationals by up to 45 days. Therefore, all potential new users on a proposal are strongly encouraged to begin their user registrations early, optimally at the time of proposal submission. This will help avoid problems in scheduling Experimental Time Requests. Please feel free to email our beamline scientists or me with any questions. Tony Lanzirotti GSECARS Director Helpful Tips to Submit a Proposal: Using the Universal Proposal System<https://www.aps.anl.gov/Users-Information/About-Proposals/using-the-UPS > Universal Proposal System Video Tutorial<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiRB3it9CYI__;!!G…> Registering as an APS User<https://beam.aps.anl.gov/pls/apsweb/ufr_main_pkg.usr_start_page > Draft APS 2026-3 Schedule<https://www.aps.anl.gov/Machine-Status/APS-Long-Range-Operations-Schedule > (Incomplete as of June 3) -- Dr. Antonio Lanzirotti, Ph.D. Research Professor / GSECARS Director The University of Chicago - CARS 9700 S. Cass Ave., Bldg. 434A Lemont, IL 60439 mailto: lanzirotti(a)uchicago.edu<mailto:lanzirotti@uchicago.edu> https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://gsecars.uchicago.edu/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!fF…

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