PhD position in SRF cavity control for gravitational wave searches

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Physics. Researcher profile: First Stage Researcher (R1). Work group: ALPS Area of research: PHD Thesis Starting date: 05.05.2026 Job description: DESY In the MAGO project we will develop the detection and control of RF fields of a superconducting cavity to be used to search for high-frequency gravitational waves. This interdisciplinary project is carried out together in our particle physics group and the group which is responsible for the controls, feedback regulations and synchronization of the particle accelerators at DESY. About your role: Further development of high-precision RF field control of superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities used in gravitational wave search experiments. Further development of carrier suppression interferometer (CSI)-based techniques and their integration to the low-level RF (LLRF) system Development, production, test and operation of state-of-the-art RF measurement devices, to be installed at our cavity test stands Development of algorithms to assess and automate the calibration of the RF control and measurement system Performing measurement studies using the developed system on SRF cavities with a very high quality-factor About you: MSc. degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent qualification Experience in RF design and measurements is beneficial Familiar with the theory of SRF cavities, interest in particle physics experiments Computer science skills e.g. Linux, Python, Matlab (competence in firmware

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