Postdoc: High-Fidelity Beam Dynamics Simulations

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC

Batavia (IL)

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USD 70,000 - 93,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Paid time-off

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Retirement benefits

Job summary

Fermilab is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Accelerator Directorate to perform high-fidelity beam dynamics simulations of Fermilab accelerators, including the Booster, Main Injector, and IOTA, to support current operations and future upgrades. You will develop models and benchmark them against operational data, with results guiding upgrade feasibility and performance improvements.

The appointment is a term position, with responsibilities in research and collaboration, and

Qualifications

PhD completed or expected to be completed within the current calendar year.
Experience with high-fidelity beam dynamics simulations and accelerator modeling.
Strong ability to validate models against beam measurements and operational data.

Responsibilities

Perform high-fidelity beam dynamics simulations of Fermilab accelerators (Booster, Main Injector, IOTA) to support operations and upgrades.
Develop, validate, and benchmark simulation models against measurements and data.
Apply simulation results to assess upgrade feasibility and improve accelerator performance.
Participate in beam studies, data acquisition and analysis; present findings at conferences and in journals.