PhD position in SRF cavity control for gravitational wave searches
Core
Develop detection and control of RF fields for superconducting cavities to search for high-frequency gravitational waves.
Role type
Research scientist (RF control & particle physics)
Builds
High-precision RF control systems and measurement devices for gravitational wave experiments
Domain
Particle physics / Gravitational wave detection / Superconducting RF technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF design and measurements, SRF cavity theory, Linux, Python, Matlab, algorithm development, automated calibration
Preferred skills
firmware development, software development, carrier suppression interferometer (CSI) techniques
Technologies
Linux, Python, Matlab, SRF cavities, LLRF systems
Responsibilities
Develop high-precision RF field control for SRF cavities, develop CSI-based techniques for LLRF integration, develop/test/operate RF measurement devices, develop algorithms for automated calibration, perform measurement studies on high-quality-factor SRF cavities
Seniority
PhD position, research focus
