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Postdoctoral Researcher in Accelerator Physics and Free-Electron Laser Science for Compact XFEL Design Argonne National Laboratory in United States

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Computational Science

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This is a full-time, multi-year postdoctoral appointment with an expected hiring range of $35.04-$58.40. Comprehensive employee benefits are included; the posting does not specify the pay period or tuition funding.

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About this position

Argonne National Laboratory is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in accelerator physics and free-electron laser (FEL) science at its Lemont, Illinois, USA site. The successful candidate will contribute to the conceptual design of a compact, wakefield-driven X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) for attosecond science.

The postdoctoral appointee will lead technical work in beam dynamics and FEL modeling, including start-to-end simulations connecting injector and linac performance to X-ray output. Research areas include compact XFEL design, high-brightness electron beams, wakefield and two-beam acceleration, high-gradient accelerator concepts, tunable two-color and mode-locked X-ray pulses, and flexible control of pulse timing, duration, intensity, temporal structure, and coherence.

Activities may involve MITHRA, WarpX, GENESIS, ELEGANT, RF-Track, and ImpactX, as well as AI/ML methods, surrogate models, automated optimization, high-performance computing, and large-scale parameter scans. The researcher will collaborate with Argonne scientists, accelerator physicists, FEL experts, and prospective users, and contribute to a conceptual design report for a scalable compact XFEL facility.

Applicants should have a PhD completed within the last five years or expected soon in accelerator physics or a related discipline. Candidates from physics, applied mathematics, computational science, electrical engineering, or related fields may be considered. Python, UNIX/Linux, and computational modeling or scientific software development experience are required. The appointment is full time and multi-year, with an expected hiring range of $35.04-$58.40 and comprehensive benefits.

Funding details

This is a full-time, multi-year postdoctoral appointment with an expected hiring range of $35.04-$58.40. Comprehensive employee benefits are included; the posting does not specify the pay period or tuition funding.

What's required

Applicants must have completed a PhD within the last five years or expect to complete one soon in accelerator physics or a closely related field. PhDs in physics, applied mathematics, computational science, electrical engineering, or related disciplines are also considered for candidates with a strong interest in accelerator and FEL science. Strong programming skills are required, including Python proficiency, working knowledge of UNIX or Linux, and experience in computational modeling, numerical simulation, or scientific software development. Preferred experience includes accelerator physics, beam dynamics, FEL science, machine learning, surrogate modeling, optimization, high-performance computing, large parameter scans, and accelerator simulation tools such as ELEGANT, GENESIS, WarpX, ImpactX, or RF-Track.

How to apply

Apply through the Argonne Careers Workday application portal using requisition 423573. For application support or reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or 630-252-2336.

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