Applied Physicist - Beam-Dust Interactions

Do you want to contribute to solving a long-standing mystery of particle accelerators: why can tiny dust grains have such a big impact on high energy particle beams? This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

You will lead the development of a novel experimental setup, from design and construction to commissioning, combining computational studies and hands-on testing to advance cutting-edge accelerator research.

• Design and develop a dedicated test stand to study beam-dust interactions in accelerator environments.
• Conduct cutting-edge research in collaboration with experts in beam physics, machine protection, and vacuum technology.
• Develop and apply physics models for the charging and release mechanisms of macroscopic dust grains on conducting and insulating surfaces.
• Design and execute experimental tests to validate theoretical models.
• Investigate controlled methods for producing and reproducing beam-dust interaction events.
• Identify and propose mitigation strategies to minimise dust-induced beam losses in future accelerator facilities.

• Demonstrated experience in modelling physics phenomena.
• Experience in setting up…