Accelerator Physics Summer Placement

2 weeks ago

Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

**Science and Technology Facilities Council**

**Salary**: £20,650
**Hours**: Full time
**Contract Type**: Fixed Term for 8 weeks
**Location**: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire
**Interviews**:The recruitment process involves a technical interview only that will take place onsite in April 2024
**Start**:July 2024

OPAL is an open-source particle accelerator simulation package for modelling Fixed Field Accelerators (FFAs), Cyclotrons and linacs. In the ISIS accelerator physics group we are developing an ISIS-II prototype FFA ring known as FETS-FFA. OPAL forms a critical part of the simulation effort for this prototype ring. Work is ongoing on a Python interface for OPAL to make the code more accessible and allow the user greater flexibility with the input.

A graphical interface for placing the elements of the accelerator in PyOPAL would allow the user to more easily set up the magnetic structure of the accelerator and speed up the simulation process.

Here within our Accelerator Beams Division, we are pleased to offer the opportunity to support a summer placement student to develop a graphical user interface in Python to place the elements of a particle accelerator in an OPAL simulation.

We will help you learn about modelling an accelerator in general and there is also scope to work on the OPAL package itself if the project goes in that direction.

**Summer Placements at STFC**

STFC’s incredibly diverse range of placements allow you to work alongside world leading engineers, scientists, and technicians in highly collaborative environments. Whichever you choose, you will become a critical member of the team in which you will be exposed to exciting projects and challenges from the start. You will also be supported every step of the way by our dedicated Early Careers Development Team

STFC offers a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance including flexible working hours, health promotion programmes, and subsidised restaurant and coffee outlets. For more information on our full list of benefits, please visit here:
**About the role**

Within this placement, responsibilities will include:

- Development of a graphical user interface in Python
- Implementing a method for placing accelerator elements with a graphical user interface
- Understanding the simulation of accelerators with OPAL
- Working with Python wrappers for C++ programs
- Writing documentation
- Presenting results

**Essential criteria**:

- Are in full time education at university, and will be returning to university/your studies to complete your undergraduate degree following the placement
- Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement
- Programming in Python
- Good knowledge of electromagnetism
- Data visualisation/ GUIs in python
- Simulating the motion of charged particles though electromagnetic fields
- Ability to work collaboratively

**Desirable criteria**:

- Knowledge of C++
- Proficiency with unix systems and git version control

**Important Information**

**About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)**

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