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# Laser-Plasma Acceleration Scientist for Active Stabilization and Machine Learning for PETRA IV

- **Company:** Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron
- **Location:** Hamburg, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Rust (Programming Language), Pytorch, Gaussian
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1037d367bdb5cc61

## About the Role

* Completed university studies in physics with a PhD or a comparable qualification
 * Track record in experimental demonstration of concepts for improving the LPA beam quality and stability as well as for autonomous LPA operation
 * Track record in the development of control and DAQ systems for LPAs, including event-based measurements at kHz-level repition rates
 * Very good knowledge of machine-learning methods such as Bayesian optimization, Gaussian Processes and Neural Networks
 * Proven experience in the design, construction and operation of laser-plasma accelerators
 * Experience in laser-plasma based synchrotron injectors, active energy compression and LPA-driven undulator radiation is a bonus
 * Experience with software such as Python, C++, Rust, CUDA, Ax, PyTorch and FBPIC

## Description

* Contribute to the development of the PETRA IV plasma injector
 * Lead the development of state-of-the-art data analysis, control and fast feedback systems for LPAs operating at up to kHz repetition rates
 * Develop and deploy novel diagnostics for laser-plasma accelerators and interface them with the control system
 * Develop and deploy novel concepts for improving LPA beam quality and stability
 * Coordinate and drive activities on the use of machine learning and differentiable computing for the operation of laser-plasma accelerators


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