sPHENIX Run Coordinator R&D

The Department of Energy Office of Science is seeking a Run Coordinator for the sPHENIX experiment at Brookhaven National Laboratory through a Request for Information (RFI) pre-solicitation notice. The opportunity targets scientists from existing sPHENIX collaborating institutions who can be released from teaching responsibilities to work on-site at BNL. The primary objective is to identify a qualified scientist capable of supervising technical activities for sPHENIX data-taking, including overseeing shift crews, managing Data Acquisition systems, monitoring detector performance, and coordinating with the Collider Accelerator Department. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement along with proof of current collaboration with the sPHENIX program. The pre-solicitation was posted on January 7, 2025, with responses due by January 14, 2025, making this a time-sensitive opportunity for qualified research institutions.

The pre-solicitation does not have a specific set-aside designation and is classified under the NAICS category for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. The contract is focused on supporting the sPHENIX experiment's upcoming physics data-taking, which is scheduled to begin in spring 2025. While no specific award value is mentioned, the role requires a scientist who can be fully dedicated to on-site research coordination, involving tasks such as preparing for data-taking, coordinating pre-operation activities, managing physics data recording and archiving, and setting up operational shifts. The position is specifically targeted at existing sPHENIX collaboration members, indicating a highly specialized and research-oriented contract. The procurement falls under the PSC category of Energy R&D Services, emphasizing its scientific and technological research nature.