Assistant/Associate RF Researcher

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Ridge, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is the building site for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility. The EIC will be a discovery machine for unlocking the secrets of the “glue” that binds the building blocks of visible matter in the universe. The machine design is based on the existing and highly optimized RHIC Ion-Ion collider. It will consist of two intersecting accelerators, one producing an intense beam of electrons, the other a beam of protons or heavier atomic nuclei which are steered into collisions. Beyond sparking scientific discoveries in a new frontier of fundamental physics, the Electron-Ion Collider will trigger technological breakthroughs that have broad-ranging impact on human health and national challenges. BNL’s Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) directorate has an opening in the RF Group for an Assistant / Associate RF Researcher who will work on the conceptualization, design, and analysis of normal-conducting radio-frequency (RF) cavities and their auxiliary components for the EIC Project and will support fabrication oversight, cavity system assembly, verification, installation, and commissioning. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years of related experience, OR Master’s degree plus 6+ years of related experience, OR Doctorate’s degree plus 2+ years of related experience (post PhD).
• Experience with RF cavity design.
• Experience running RF simulations with RF design software such SuperFish, GDFDL, Mafia, CST, Omega3P Suite, HFSS, COMSOL, or similar.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment such network analyzers, time-domain reflectometers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s and 12+ years of related experience, OR Master’s and 9+ years of related experience, OR Doctorate and 4+ years of related experience (post-PhD).
• Experience with normal-conducting RF cavity design.
• Experience with RF cavity design for Particle Accelerators.
• Experience with traveling-wave RF structures for Particle Accelerators.
• Experience with Multiphysics analysis software such ANSYS, COMSOL, ACE3P.
• Experience with the design, fabrication, and/or commissioning of high-power (kW to MW-level) RF cavities.
• Familiarity with coding languages like C++, Python, Julia, or similar.
• Knowledge of beam-cavity interaction physics.
• Knowledge of SRF for Particle Accelerators.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design normal-conducting RF cavity systems for the EIC project, including cavities, power input couplers, parasitic mode dampers, and tuning methods.
• Perform multi-physics analysis and studies to provide adequate confidence that the RF cavity system will meet requirements.
• Document designs, studies, and measurement results.
• Develop plans and procedures for cavity system assembly, verification, and installation.
• Support fabrication oversight, assembly, verification, installation, and commissioning of cavity systems and their ancillaries.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and execution of normal-conducting RF cavity systems scope for the EIC in collaboration with RF Group leadership and EIC project management.
• Support the development of superconducting RF (SRF) cavity systems for the EIC project.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees