Post-doctoral researcher in accelerator and beam physics

The Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM), seeks one or more Postdoctoral researcher candidates in the area of accelerator physics, beam physics, and free-electron laser (FEL) physics, to work in the UHM accelerator laboratory. The UHM facility consists of a linear accelerator for electrons up to 45MeV, an FEL oscillator to generate infrared lasers, and an Inverse Compton Scattering chamber to generate 10keV x-rays. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal up to three years conditional upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in physics, applied physics, accelerator and beam physics, electrical engineering, or a closely related field.

Desirable Qualifications: Experience with accelerator and FEL instrumentation and/or measurements; programming in python, matlab, labview. Candidates with a background in experimental accelerator and beam physics, FEL physics, electrical engineering or a closely related field are encouraged to apply. Stipend will depend on experience and qualifications.

To Apply: Applications should be directed to the attention of Prof. Siqi Li, siqili@hawaii.edu. Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. Electronic correspondence is encouraged. Review of applications will begin in mid March 2025 and continue until the position is filled.