PhD Project: Ultrafast Photon & Muon Timing

Paul Scherrer Institut; Villigen; Vor Ort; CHF 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen invites applications for a PhD Student in High-Resolution Photon and Muon Timing. You will work on time-resolution improvements, ultrafast magnetization dynamics, and real-time data acquisition.

The role blends experimental physics with algorithm and instrumentation development, in collaboration with muon spectroscopy and X-ray microscopy teams. Enrollment at the University of Basel is required; the program offers on-the-job training and modern research

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, 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.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Solid-state physics

Digital instrumentation

Signal processing

Scientific programming

Data acquisition

Detector instrumentation

Embedded systems

RF electronics

FPGA-based systems

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related discipline

Tools

FPGA-based real-time systems

Jobbeschreibung

Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen invites applications for a PhD Student in High-Resolution Photon and Muon Timing. You will work on time-resolution improvements, ultrafast magnetization dynamics, and real-time data acquisition.

The role blends experimental physics with algorithm and instrumentation development, in collaboration with muon spectroscopy and X-ray microscopy teams. Enrollment at the University of Basel is required; the program offers on-the-job training and modern research