Beam-Beam Effects in Colliders Research Associate; #6141

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Research Associate with a proven track record in the study of Beam-Beam Effects in Circular Colliders.

In this position, you will contribute to Beam-Beam studies for the FCC-ee and EIC colliders. These studies will utilize state-of-the-art simulation tools including XSuite, WarpX, BeamBeam3D, BMAD, and the Blast toolkit. Study topics include the beamstrahlung-induced 3D flip-flop instability at the FCC-ee and polarization preservation with beam-beam interactions at the EIC. Additional topics may include the development of novel bunch control and collimation systems using beam laser-interactions at FACET-II, and application of beam-beam simulation codes to very high energy linear colliders.

Please contact Spencer Gessner sgess@slac.stanford.edu if you have questions about the position.

Your specific duties include:

• Modeling Beam-Beam effects in the FCC-ee and EIC. Studies of polarization preservation at the EIC. Development of simulation frameworks on computing clusters including S3DF at SLAC and NERSC at LBNL. Participation in the FACET-II experimental program

Note: The Research Associate role is a fixed term staff position. Appointment duration is 24 months, with the possibility of extension. Assignment duration is contingent upon project needs and funding.

Applicants must provide evidence of either a recently completed PhD degree or confirmation of completion of the PhD degree requirements prior to starting the position. Applicants should also include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae which includes a list of publications, and names of three references for future letters of recommendation with the application.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Ph.D. in physical sciences or engineering. Experience with Beam-Beam studies at existing colliders or in the design of future colliders. Experience with programming (preferably Python or Matlab). Experience with Particle-in-Cell and/or Particle Tracking codes. Ability to carry out independent and collaborative research in a diverse research team. Effective written and verbal communication skills. good interpersonal skills are es