Dr Jamie Schulz has been appointed as Operations Manager for the Neutron Beam Facilities at the OPAL reactor.
His responsibilities will include all operational aspects (including neutron and X-ray equipment) in the Neutron Guide Hall, Reactor Beam Hall and Bragg Institute Building, and shared responsibilities (with Reactor Operations, and yet to be defined in detail) for the OPAL Visitors Centre.
The Operations Manager will also be responsible for the User Interface for neutron beam users at OPAL, including databases, proposals, scheduling, user feedback, quality system, safety induction, training, etc.
He will be the primary Bragg-Institute interface with Reactor Operations, AINSE, Security, Engineering, Safety, RRR-Project, etc. for all of the Bragg Institute's operational activities at OPAL. Dr Andrew Nelson is taking over responsibility, together with Dr Robert Knott, for the operation of AUSANS.
Dr Margaret Elcombe will continue to play the analogous role for the Bragg Institute at HIFAR.
Published: 16/08/2005