Provide multifunctional user support and methods development for the 8.3.1 and 12.3.1 beamlines at the Advanced Light Source. Requires professional engineering, research and development skills as part of academic instructional lab and research projects and programs. Activities include the design, construction, testing of experimental systems, grant proposal writing, establishment of performance specifications, and documentation.The incumbent will be the primary user support contact for ALS beamline 8.3.1. This involves one-on-one training of users, starting up each shift, regular tuning and maintenance of the hardware and documenting the best-practices procedures. The position will also require design and construction of new equipment and apparatus, testing and o