Source and Linac Physicist (BE-ABP-HSL-2026-133-LD)
Core
Lead applied physicist overseeing the Linac3 ion source, ensuring high-performance delivery of heavy ion beams for fixed-target users and the LHC.
Role type
Lead applied physicist (accelerator physics)
Builds
Heavy ion beams for fixed-target experiments and the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)
Domain
Nuclear physics / Accelerator physics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Beam dynamics, high-voltage equipment operation, microwave generator operation, vacuum system handling, multi-particle simulation, experimental beam measurement analysis, technical design and development of beam sources, accelerator operation, industrial data-acquisition configuration
Preferred skills
Simulation codes (IBSIMU, SIMION, TRAVEL, TRACEWIN, PARMTEQ, RF-TRACK), low energy beam transport (LEBT) design
Technologies
IBSIMU, SIMION, TRAVEL, TRACEWIN, PARMTEQ, RF-TRACK
Responsibilities
Coordinate and participate in Linac3 ion source assembly and maintenance during technical stops; commission and operate the source to optimize performance; design and implement technical solutions for ion species production; supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary team; conduct advanced beam measurements and data analysis; contribute to design studies and execution of upgrades for the ion injector complex.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership