PhD position in SRF cavity control for gravitational wave searches
Core
Develop high-precision RF field control and carrier suppression interferometer techniques for superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities to search for high-frequency gravitational waves.
Role type
Research PhD in RF control and measurement systems
Builds
Low-level RF (LLRF) systems, RF measurement devices, and automated calibration algorithms for SRF cavities
Domain
Particle physics / Gravitational wave detection / Superconducting RF technology
Required skills
RF design and measurements, SRF cavity theory, Linux, Python, Matlab, algorithm development
Preferred skills
Firmware development, software development, particle physics experiment experience
Responsibilities
Develop high-precision RF field control for SRF cavities, integrate carrier suppression interferometer techniques into LLRF systems, develop and test RF measurement devices, create algorithms for automated calibration, perform measurement studies on high-quality-factor SRF cavities
Seniority
PhD candidate, research position
