Postdoctoral Position in Accelerator Physics: Join the MAX IV team at Lund University, a world-renowned research facility, in contributing to the pivotal MAX 4U upgrade project. This postdoctoral position offers the opportunity to work on collective effects in the MAX 4U upgrade project as well as on the existing MAX IV storage rings, and engage in cutting-edge accelerator physics research.
Postdoctoral Position in Accelerator Physics at MAX IV, Lund University
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher – Accelerator Physics
Research Area: Collective effects in the MAX 4U upgrade project and existing MAX IV storage rings, accelerator physics, simulation tools, impedance measurements, and calculations.
Location: Lund, Skåne län, Sweden
Eligibility/Qualification:
- A Ph.D. in accelerator physics or equivalent, completed within the last three years before the application deadline.
- In-depth knowledge of accelerator physics.
- Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, C.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
Job Description:
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will:
- Utilize simulation tools such as MBTRACK, PyHeadTail, and Elegant to calculate thresholds of coherent collective instabilities in MAX 4U, focusing on reduced momentum compaction.
- Conduct impedance measurements on the existing ring and perform impedance calculations for MAX 4U.
- Improve the existing impedance model of the 3 GeV ring.
- Co-author the conceptual design report for MAX 4U.
- Participate in operational efforts of the MAX IV accelerators.
- Engage in extensive theoretical studies and simulations of collective effects to support the MAX 4U upgrade project.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply with the necessary documentation through the official application portal at https://www.maxiv.lu.se/about-us/careers/compensation-benefits/.
Last Date for Apply: 20th October 2024, 11:59 PM CEST
This is a remarkable opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and play a vital role in the future of accelerator physics at MAX IV, Lund University. Apply today to be part of this exciting and supportive environment!
