Wissenschaftler*in (Doktorand*in) (d/m/w) zur Optimierung von lasergetriebenen Teilchenquellen für d
Core
Optimizing laser-driven particle sources for the production of medical radioisotopes used in cancer research and treatment.
Role type
Research Scientist (PhD Student)
Builds
Laser-driven particle sources and specialized detectors for radioisotope production
Domain
Nuclear medicine + Laser-plasma physics
Required skills
Laser physics, Plasma physics, Hydrodynamic simulations, Particle-in-Cell (PIC) simulations, Experimental setup, Data analysis, Python programming
Preferred skills
Numerical simulations of laser-plasma interactions, Practical experience with optical setups
Technologies
PHELIX high-power laser system, Python
Responsibilities
Setting up and running hydrodynamic simulations for gas target optical pre-shaping, Setting up and running Particle-in-Cell (PIC) simulations for laser-driven particle acceleration, Conceptualizing and conducting experiment campaigns at the PHELIX laser system, Participating in project-related experiments at international European high-power laser facilities, Documenting experiments and publishing results in scientific journals and conferences
Seniority
PhD Student, Research Assistant