The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2200 people. 

Your tasks

You will optimize a model of a superconducting radio-frequency accelerator for single electrons, with the goal of achieving the best possible temporal and spatial coherence. To this aim, you will use a code that allows to track the electron through the accelerating cavity and calculate the beam parameters. Since this tracking is time-consuming, you will use surrogate modeling and optimization algorithms. You will work with a diverse team of scientists, engineers and technicians in the electron beam instrumentation group.

Your profile

• You are a student of physics, engineering, or computer science, and you are at least in your penultimate year of undergraduate study (minimum 4 semesters) 
• You have strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or a similar high-level language 
• Ideally, you are familiar with computational frameworks and libraries relevant to optimization and machine learning 
• You have excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail 
• You have not yet completed your Master’s thesis

We offer

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. 

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