Applied Physicist - Plasma Simulations(m/w/x)

Description

You will drive the future of particle physics by developing advanced plasma simulations for the AWAKE experiment, ensuring technical designs align perfectly with complex experimental data.

Requirements

• •Background in computational, accelerator, plasma physics, or related field
• •Experience with numerical simulations or particle-on-cell/beam-dynamics codes
• •Familiarity with plasma or accelerator modelling (Advantageous)
• •Exposure to high-performance computing environments (Beneficial)
• •Experience in large-scale scientific computing projects (Beneficial)
• •Strong programming and scripting skills
• •Understanding of numerical methods for physics simulations
• •Interest in algorithmic improvements and code development
• •Ability to work independently and engage community
• •Strong cross-disciplinary communication skills
• •Spoken and written English or French
• •National of CERN Member or Associate Member State
• •Master's with 2-6 years experience or PhD with max 3 years
• •No previous CERN fellow or graduate contract

Tasks

• •Develop and advance plasma wakefield simulations
• •Model long and self-modulated proton drive bunches
• •Optimize electron, proton, and plasma parameters
• •Evaluate accelerated electron beam quality and properties
• •Conduct full start-to-end simulations of experimental scenarios
• •Investigate electron acceleration in scalable plasma sources
• •Coordinate simulation activities and support junior collaborators
• •Align simulation tools and share best practices
• •Collaborate with experimental teams on design decisions
• •Ensure numerical studies reflect real operational conditions

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