Research Scientist, Laser-Plasma Accelerators and X-ray Sources
Core
Lead experimental research on laser wakefield electron accelerators and laser-driven x-ray sources to build UT's capabilities for semiconductor and medical applications.
Role type
Senior experimental physicist (laser-plasma physics & accelerator science)
Builds
Laser-based x-ray diagnostics, VHEE beams for radiotherapy, and x-ray beamlines for a national user facility
Domain
Physics, Laser-Plasma Physics, Accelerator Science, Semiconductor Metrology, Medical Imaging
Required skills
Laser wakefield acceleration, Laser-driven x-ray generation, X-ray imaging/scattering techniques, High-power Ti:sapphire laser systems, External laser facility operations, Research funding acquisition, Team supervision
Preferred skills
X-ray metrology for industry/clinical partners, Beamline design/commissioning, High-repetition-rate laser-plasma systems, Muon physics, ML/AI for data analysis, PIC/x-ray transport simulation
Technologies
UT3, Texas Petawatt (TPW), WarpX, Osiris, Geant4, Python, C++