Working/Functional TitleSRF Phsyicist

　　Position SummaryAs an SRF Physicist, you will...

　　Lead high Q0 R&D of 644 MHz medium-beta elliptical cavities 

　　Develop new surface treatment recipes/methods for the FRIB Energy Upgrade cavity that is applicable to the real cryomoduleCoordinate with clean-room personnel and chemical engineers for SRF cavity surface preparationsLead vertical and cryomodule tests for FRIB Energy Upgrade cavitiesMentor graduate studentsLead and support the development of plasma processing in low- and medium-beta cavities for CW cryomodules with no HOM couplers (20%)

　　Lead plasma processing development for the FRIB Energy Upgrade cavityAssist plasma processing development for FRIB cavities and cryomodulesAssist development of FRIB Energy Upgrade prototype cryomodule 

　　Assist development of an RF power coupler and frequency tunerDevelop new tools and instrumentation for SRF cavity and cryomodule testingSupport FRIB linac SRF operation 

　　Lead vertical and cryomodule tests of FRIB cavities for linac maintenanceSupport FRIB linac SRF operation and maintenanceDevelop and/or improve cryomodule components and procedures for the high-availability operation of the FRIB linac cryomodules

　　To be successful in this position, you'll obtain the following knowledge, skills, and abilities...

　　Knowledge in RF superconductivity, Low-temperature physics, Microwave engineering for RF resonant cavity and waveguideKnowledge in RF, vacuum, and cryogenic systems to build SRF cavity testing setupSkills in RF, vacuum, and cryogenic equipment for SRF cavity testingSkills in SRF cavity testing instrumentation such as temperature sensors, magnetic field probes, cryogenic level probes, pressure, and vacuum gaugesSkills in electromagnetic simulations using a finite-element-method (FEM) codeAbility to perform SRF cavity testsAbility to experimental data and error analysisEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

　　Required DegreeDoctorate -Physics or closely related field

　　Minimum RequirementsThe minimum requirements of the position are as follows...

　　PhD in Physics or a closely related fieldRecord of accomplishment in the field of expertiseRequired Application MaterialsCV, cover letter, and contact information for three references 

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　　Special InstructionsCV, cover letter, and contact information for three references 

　　Review of Applications Begins On01/09/2023

　　Websitewww.frib.msu.edu

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