Applied Physicist for Superconducting RF

Applied Physicist for Superconducting RF

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research

Geneva, Switzerland

Job Description

Your responsibilities:

As an Applied Physicist, you'll join the Superconducting RF Cavity Technology (SRF) Section of the Radio Frequency (RF) Group within the Accelerator Systems (SY) Department. This section is responsible for the design, maintenance, and upgrading of superconducting RF cavity systems in CERN accelerators.

You will join a small team engaged in the research and development of superconducting RF materials with the aim to improve the performance of superconducting thin films deposited on copper for SRF applications. This is particularly important for the design and development for the Future Circular Collider (FCC).

Your tasks will include:

• Conducting RF measurements at cryogenics temperatures of 1.3 GHz single cell cavities;
• Conducting RF measurements of flat samples with a quadrupole resonator;
• Developing a diagnostics tool for:
  • Thermal and magnetic mapping;
  • Data analysis;
  • Correlation analysis for coating parameters and standard DC superconducting quantities.

Your profile

Skills

• Deep know-how of classical electrodynamics and RF measurement techniques;
• Experience with laboratory work (cleanroom experience would be an advantage);
• Experience with Python and Python-based data analysis;
• Experience with a finite element electromagnetic simulation software;
• Knowledge of RF superconductivity theory would be an advantage;
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.

Eligibility criteria

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State;
• You have a professional background in Applied Physics, Electronics Engineering (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

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