Accelerator Development: Electron Cloud
Post Doc Positions in Accelerator Physics (or Ph.D. students)
SLAC Division: Linear Collider Technical
Division.
Date Opened: March 24, 2005
The Accelerator Physics group in the Linear Collider (LC) department, at the Stanford linear Accelerator Center SLAC, is responsible for accelerator physics in LC. SLAC is one of the leaders of the worldwide collaboration for the design of a future International Linear Collider. One of the areas of active R&D is the study of electron cloud formation in the damping rings of the LC both to better understand the phenomena and to develop suppression techniques. The LC department at SLAC is studying the effect by means of simulation codes and dedicated experiments. Computer codes have been developed to simulate the generation of an electron cloud and its interactions with a circulating positron beam. The experimental program consists in 1) laboratory measurements of the secondary electron yield, surface analysis by photoelectron spectroscopy and 2) installation of test chambers in existing accelerators to directly measure the effect of the electron cloud.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be part of a team, his/her main responsibilities will be to maintain and further develop the state-of-the-art computer codes to study the electron cloud effect through simulations and to take an active part in both the laboratory measurements and accelerator experiments.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Physics or Engineering, knowledge of accelerator physics and experience in vacuum or surface physics. Ph.D. students will also be considered and are encouraged to apply. Flexibility in working both on simulation codes and experiments is desirable. Demonstrated ability to work in a research group environment and prepare research results for publication and presentation at seminars and scientific meetings is requested.
This is a two-year academic appointment, renewable for a third year, conducting original research under the guidance of the Stanford Faculty. A Ph.D. in physics or engineering is required. SLAC is an equal opportunity employer.
Send a letter with CV, list of publications, and three letters of
recommendation addressed to:
PhD. Dr. Mauro Pivi,
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, MS 6
2575 Sand Hill Road
Tel: (650) 926-3546
Fax: (650) 926-5124
Email: mpivi@slac.stanford.edu
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