Lead SRF/RF Accelerator Scientist

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab); Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision care

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time-Off and Leave programs

401(k) plan with 9% lab contribution

Flexible work arrangements

Remote & alternate work schedules

Tuition assistance and professional de

Professional development programs

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News, VA, seeks a senior RF/cavity physicist to lead SRF/RF cavity design and related R&D for major milestones including CEBAF and the EIC project.

The candidate will translate physics goals into system requirements, supervise prototyping and RF measurements, and apply advanced computing techniques to optimize performance. A Ph.D. in physics with 10+ years’ experience is required.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of beam physics and accelerator engineering.
• Experience with SRF/RF technologies and RF measurements.
• Proficiency in Python and C++, with machine learning exposure.

Responsibilities

• Translate accelerator physics goals into system requirements and design SRF/RF cavity systems.
• Lead prototyping, testing, and RF measurements of cryomodules and components.
• Support CEBAF operation improvements and R&D for lab projects.
• Apply high-performance computing and ML to SRF/RF optimization.
• Develop proposals for internal and external projects to maintain SRF/RF expertise.

Skills

Beam physics

Accelerator engineering

SRF/RF technologies

Python/C++

Machine learning

RF measurements

CST

Education

Ph.D. Physics

Tools

CST

Beam simulation codes

Job description

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News, VA, seeks a senior RF/cavity physicist to lead SRF/RF cavity design and related R&D for major milestones including CEBAF and the EIC project.

The candidate will translate physics goals into system requirements, supervise prototyping and RF measurements, and apply advanced computing techniques to optimize performance. A Ph.D. in physics with 10+ years’ experience is required.