Postdoctoral position in superconducting accelerator technology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Are you interested in working with superconducting magnets and accelerating cavities, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a postdoctoral position at Uppsala University.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hiring a postdoc who will work with the development of particle accelerators. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is one of the largest at Uppsala University, with around 400 employees, and is located in the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala. The FREIA Laboratory, part of the department, focuses on the research and development of particle accelerators and related instrumentation. FREIA collaborates with major research facilities, such as ESS in Lund and CERN in Switzerland, and is at the forefront of scientific advancements in particle accelerator technology. For example, FREIA is involved in the testing of superconducting magnets, cavities, and cryomodules for these facilities. Presently, FREIA is at the starting point of a new extensive project which involves testing superconducting radiofrequency cavities and cryomodules for the new MINERVA proton accelerator in Belgium. The successful candidate will play a key role in the work with these tests, as well as have a leading role in the cold-testing of superconducting magnets.

Applicants are offered the opportunity to work in an exciting, modern research environment and will have the possibility to collaborate with top experimental and theoretical physics groups both locally and internationally.

Duties
Participate in the design and construction of superconducting magnets. Hands-on preparation of cold tests of magnets and cavities. Plan and monitor measurements, troubleshoot experiment setups, and operate the cryogenic and vacuum infrastructure. Report on and document the activities.

In addition to the magnet-related activities, the candidate will assist in the overall development and evaluation of instrumentation and experiments at the FREIA Laboratory. Active contribution to outreach activities and to the supervision of students is expected. The work will involve domestic and international travel.

Requirements
PhD degree in physics or engineering or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in physics or engineering. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

The following qualifications are required to succeed in the position:

• Knowledge of superconductivity.
• Knowledge of superconducting magnets.
• Knowledge of particle accelerators.
• Ability to communicate well, both technically and at a general scientific level.
• Ability to produce good written reports and articles.
• Good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Experience from scientific experiments and measurements.
• Ability to work both independently and in a project group.

Additional qualifications
The following merits are an asset for the position:

• Experience with cold tests of superconducting magnets. 
• Experience with magnetic field measurement. 
• Experience with the software DIAdem. 
• Hands-on experience with cryogenic and vacuum technology. 
• Skills in using FEM computer software such as COMSOL. 
• Experience from working with radio frequency equipment, such as cavities and amplifiers.
• Broad experience in using advanced measurement equipment (oscilloscope, VNA, spectrum analyzer, etc.).

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of two years according to central collective agreement. Full time position. Starting date 1 September or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Maja Olvegård, +46 72 9999 627, maja.olvegard@physics.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 31 August 2024, UFV-PA 2024/2321.

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