PhD Student in High-Resolution Photon and Muon Timing

Paul Scherrer Institut; Lavamünd; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland invites applications for a PhD Student in High-Resolution Photon and Muon Timing. You will contribute to pushing time resolution at SμS and SLS, study ultrafast magnetization dynamics, and collaborate with the muon spectroscopy and X-ray microscopy teams.

You will develop waveform-based signal processing for detector timing, extend firmware and software for real-time readout, and pursue your PhD with enrollment at the University of Basel.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in solid-state physics and modern digital instrumentation.
• Experience in signal processing, data acquisition, detector instrumentation, embedded systems or RF electronics is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Push the time resolution of experiments at PSI’s muon source and beamlines beyond current limits.
• Investigate ultrafast magnetization dynamics and coherent spin precession with beamtime experiments.
• Prepare, perform and analyze experiments with close collaboration across teams.
• Develop waveform-based signal-processing methods for real-time data acquisition.
• Extend open-source firmware and software for real-time detector readout.
• Pursue your PhD at PSI with enrollment at the University of Basel.

Kenntnisse

Signal processing

Data acquisition

Embedded systems

RF electronics

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in physics or related field

Tools

FPGA-based systems

Jobbeschreibung

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.

For the HAL-9500 instrument at the Swiss muon source and the POLLUX beamline at the Swiss light source, we are looking for a

PhD Student in High-Resolution Photon and Muon Timing

• Push the time resolution of experiments at PSI’s Swiss Muon Source SμS and Swiss Light Source SLS beyond current limits
• Investigate ultrafast magnetization dynamics and coherent spin precession using dedicated beamtime experiments
• Prepare, perform and analyze experiments in close collaboration with the muon spectroscopy and X-ray microscopy teams
• Develop and evaluate waveform-based signal-processing methods for high-precision detector timing in offline and real-time data-acquisition systems
• Extend existing open-source firmware and software frameworks for real-time detector readout
• Pursue your PhD at PSI with enrollment at the University of Basel

Your profile

• Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related discipline
• Strong interest in solid-state physics and modern digital instrumentation
• Experience in signal processing, scientific programming, data acquisition, detector instrumentation, embedded systems or RF electronics is an advantage
• Prior experience with FPGA-based or related real-time systems is welcome but not essential
• Motivation to combine experimental physics with algorithm and instrumentation development

We offer

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on‑site infrastructure.

For further information, please contact Dr Andrin Doll, phone [phone].

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Mariusz Prus, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland