Join us as we explore the ultimate structure and dynamics of matter and the properties of energy, space and time—at the smallest and largest scales, in the fastest processes, and at the highest energies.
Our 1,500 employees work in the foothills overlooking Stanford University and the communities of Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Here, scientists, engineers, technicians and support professionals work together to conduct world-class research in high-energy physics, synchrotron radiation, advanced accelerator physics, and particle astrophysics/cosmology. We balance the excitement of cutting-edge science with a family friendly atmosphere supported by leave policies and flexible work schedules and a commitment to a balance of work and personal interests.
We are a department of Stanford University, which was recently named one of the 50 best employers in Silicon Valley. Where else can you attend sporting events, use first-class recreational facilities, attend musical and theatrical events, take classes, and attend lectures by world-renowned scholars?
SLAC physicists have won three Nobel prizes for their research. We currently have more than 2,000 visiting scientists from all over the world using our facilities for their research.