Research lab · United States
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
HQ Newport News
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, commonly called Jefferson Lab, is a DOE national laboratory in Newport News, Virginia.
About Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility's central mission is studying the structure of nuclear matter with the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF), a superconducting electron accelerator. The lab also advances accelerator science and technology and supports a user community of nuclear physicists. DOE sponsors it; SURATech, LLC operates it under contract. CEBAF provides a continuous electron beam for experiments on quarks, gluons, and the strong force. Jefferson Lab also works on superconducting radio-frequency accelerator technology and operates test facilities for accelerator research. Its work serves a national and international community of nuclear physicists.
- Institution
- DOE national laboratory
- Sponsor
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Operator
- SURATech, LLC
Operating contracts
SURATech, LLC · 89243126CSC000213
- Current term ends
- May 31, 2031
- Maximum if options exercised
- May 31, 2031
DOE October 2026 roster lists current and ultimate potential contract end dates as the same date.
DOE/NNSA Site Facility Management Contracts - October 2026 ↗Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particle accelerators and beam science | Researcher | — | — | Laboratory research capability; not a claim of a commercial product or fielded system. | Reported |
- ResearcherLaboratory research capability; not a claim of a commercial product or fielded system.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility | Lab | Newport News, Virginia, United States | Operating | Reported |
- Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator FacilityLab · Newport News, Virginia, United StatesOperatingReported
Hiring Observations
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Sources7
Profile6
- 1Government recordJobs at the National Labs | Department of Energy
Supports Organization
- 2Government recordNational Laboratories | Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy · Supports Organization · description
“Jefferson Lab's primary mission is to conduct basic research of the atom's nucleus using the lab's unique particle accelerator”
- 3Government recordDOE/NNSA Site Facility Management Contracts - October 2026
Supports Organization
- 4Government recordOfficial laboratory website
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- 5
Jefferson Lab · Supports Organization, Organization · institution.operator
“The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected SURATech as the new management and operating (M&O) contractor”
- 6Government recordOfficial laboratory research program
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Technologies1
- 7
Supports Facility · facility, Organization · research, Organization technology · research
“CEBAF is based on superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) technology.”
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