Working/Functional TitleSRF PhsyicistPosition SummaryAs an SRF Physicist, you will
Lead high Q0 R&D of 644 MHz medium-beta elliptical cavities
Develop new surface treatment recipes/methods for the FRIB Energy Upgrade cavity that is applicable to the real cryomodule
Coordinate with clean-room personnel and chemical engineers for SRF cavity surface preparations
Lead vertical and cryomodule tests for FRIB Energy Upgrade cavities
Mentor graduate students
Lead and support the development of plasma processing in low- and medium-beta cavities for CW cryomodules with no HOM couplers (20%)
Lead plasma processing development for the FRIB Energy Upgrade cavity
Assist plasma processing development for FRIB cavities and cryomodules
Assist development of FRIB Energy Upgrade prototype cryomodule
Assist development of an RF power coupler and frequency tuner
Develop new tools and instrumentation for SRF cavity and cryomodule testing
Support FRIB linac SRF operation
Lead vertical and cryomodule tests of FRIB cavities for linac maintenance
Support FRIB linac SRF operation and maintenance
Develop and/or improve cryomodule components and procedures for the high-availability operation of the FRIB linac cryomodules
To be successful in this position, you'll obtain the following knowledge, skills, and abilities
Knowledge in RF superconductivity, Low-temperature physics, Microwave engineering for RF resonant cavity and waveguide
Knowledge in RF, vacuum, and cryogenic systems to build SRF cavity testing setup
Skills in RF, vacuum, and cryogenic equipment for SRF cavity testing
Skills in SRF cavity testing instrumentation such as temperature sensors, magnetic field probes, cryogenic level probes, pressure, and vacuum gauges
Skills in electromagnetic simulations using a finite-element-method (FEM) code
Ability to perform SRF cavity tests
Ability to experimental data and error analysis
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.Required DegreeDoctorate -Physics or closely related fieldMinimum RequirementsThe minimum requirements of the position are as follows
PhD in Physics or a closely related field
Record of accomplishment in the field of expertise
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