Assistant/Associate RF Researcher

Brookhaven National Laboratory•Upton, NY

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About The Position

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking an Assistant/Associate RF Researcher for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) directorate's RF Group. This role involves the conceptualization, design, and analysis of normal-conducting radio-frequency (RF) cavities and their auxiliary components for the EIC Project. The position will also support fabrication oversight, cavity system assembly, verification, installation, and commissioning. This role offers significant 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.