Postdoctoral Research Associate RF R&D
Job ID 3382 Date posted 08/30/2022Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country. Our organization fully supports service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life and pledge’s our commitment to actively hire veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Military personnel who have been formally trained or have relevant experience obtained while in service may meet educational requirements and are encouraged to apply for job opportunities at BSA.
Organizational Overview
Brookhaven National Laboratory was recently chosen as the building site for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility. The EIC will be a discovery machine for unlocking the secrets of the “glue” that binds the building blocks of visible matter in the universe. The machine design is based on the existing and highly optimized RHIC Ion-Ion collider. It will consist of two intersecting accelerators, one producing an intense beam of electrons, the other a beam of protons or heavier atomic nuclei which are steered into collisions. Beyond sparking scientific discoveries in a new frontier of fundamental physics, the Electron-Ion Collider will trigger technological breakthroughs that have broad-ranging impact on human health and national challenges.
Position Description
The EIC RF/SRF group has openings for Postdoctoral Research Associates in R&D on RF for EIC. The research focuses on elliptical SRF cavity, crab SRF cavity and their auxiliary components for EIC. The work for this position includes RF simulation and hands-on RF measurement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research on development of EIC elliptical cavity systems, including cavity design, coupler design and HOM damper design
- Research on development of EIC crab cavity, including cavity design, coupler design and HOM damper design
- Provide support on normal conducting RF development as EIC needs
Position Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- PhD in accelerator Physics or related discipline, preferably with a background in RF/SRF field
- Knowledge of RF/SRF physics
- Ability to effectively communicate
- Experience with microwave software, such as CST Microwave Studio, HFSS et al.
- Experience with RF measurement equipment: Network Analyzer, TDR, Spectrum Analyzer et al.
- Experience on beam dynamic or beam-cavity interacting physics
- Programming and coding skills
Other Information:
- Domestic and international travel
- BNL policy requires that after obtaining their PhD, eligible candidates for research associate appointments may not exceed a combined total of 5 years of relevant work experience as a post-doc and/or in an R&D position, excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness or other life-changing events.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave)
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
- Employee Fitness/Wellness & Recreation: Gym/Basketball Courts, Weight Room, Fitness Classes, Indoor Pool, Tennis Courts, Sports Clubs/Activities (Basketball, Tennis, Softball, Table Tennis)
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