Lund, Postdoktor

The Machines Directorate at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, invites applications for a "PostDoc – Beam Diagnostics".

Description of position/department
The Accelerator Division is responsible for the design, construction, commissioning and operation of the ESS accelerator. The pulsed superconducting linac, to be built in Lund, will produce a 5MW average power proton beam, driving the world’s most powerful neutron source.
 
The Beam Diagnostics Group works alongside the other groups in the Accelerator Division to define, design and build the beam diagnostics systems for the ESS accelerator.

Description of main responsibilities
The candidate will participate in design and development of diagnostics systems for the ESS linac. Physical quantities that need to be measured include beam size and position, bunch length and time of arrival, as well as intensity, beam loss and halo. The main focus for this position will be longitudinal bunch length measurement.
Depending on the specific project, significant travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Candidates are expected to have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field, and up to about five years of post-doctoral experience in accelerator diagnostics or a closely related field. More senior applicants may be considered for an open-ended contract.
• Experience with sensor design, EM simulations, particle tracking, particle detectors, analog/digital electronics, FPGA programming and/or optics would be beneficial.
• Previous experience with bunch length measurement methods relevant for a high power proton linac would be preferred.
• A good general understanding of accelerator science is required, and control room experience with accelerator operation would be a significant advantage.
• Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to work independently and as part of a group.
• Previous experience with international collaboration is preferred. 
• Good working knowledge of the English language is essential, and other languages would be beneficial.
• Experience of working in an international environment is essential.
• Excellent oral and written English skills are a prerequisite; knowledge of other European languages would be an advantage.

What ESS can offer

• Opportunity to work in an international environment.
• A unique opportunity to be involved from an early stage, in the development of a world-leading centre for materials research.
• Possibility for personal development.
• Relocation assistance as well as family support and Swedish language courses are offered.

Duration & Location
Two years, with the possibility of conversion to open ended contract.

Location is ESS Headquarters in Lund, Sweden.

Start date
The position will be filled as soon as possible.

Application & Contact
Please provide your curriculum vitae and covering letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions.

It is a requirement of our application process that the names and contact details (e-mail address and phone number) of three references be provided.

The deadline for applications is 12 February, 2012.

The recruitment process is ongoing and the deadline may be shortened.
Therefore we recommend that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Please note we only accept applications via the ESS website
For further information regarding the position, please contact Senior Beam Instrumentation Physicist, Andreas Jansson, ******.

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Officer, Charlotta Olsson, ******.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The European Spallation Source ESS AB will design, build and operate a multi-disciplinary, large-scale research infrastructure based on the world’s most powerful neutron source. ESS will provide scientists with unique and powerful neutron scattering instruments for the study of a large range of materials – from polymers and pharmaceuticals to membranes and molecules. The ESS project is partnered by 17 European countries, and hosted by Sweden and Denmark. The ESS will be built in Lund, Sweden, by a collaboration of European scientists and engineers. ESS is planned to produce the first neutrons by 2019. When the facility is in full operation 2025, ESS has around 450 employees.

ESS aim to ensure that staff are employed on the basis of ability and the requirements of the job, and that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

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