Louisiana Light Source Director
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA · Posted October 23, 2026
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Louisiana State University is the state's flagship research university, dedicated to academic inquiry, statewide agricultural extension, and groundbreaking scientific research.
The Director oversees daily operations, radiation safety protocols, user access programs, and research agreements for the Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices synchrotron facility.
Reporting to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the Director manages research engineers, technical staff, and facility operations teams.
Qualifications include a doctoral degree in physics, engineering, or a related scientific discipline, accompanied by significant laboratory leadership experience in particle accelerator or synchrotron environments.
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