Postdoctoral Researcher – Machine Learning for Accelerator Science (Argonne Wakefield Accelerator)

Overview The Argonne Wakefield Accelerator (AWA) Group in the High Energy Physics Division at Argonne National Laboratory seeks a postdoctoral research associate to conduct experimental and computational research in accelerator science and technology. The focus is on developing and applying machine learning (ML) methods for accelerator operations and beam-dynamics optimization in advanced-accelerator applications. This work supports AWA’s mission to enable next-generation, energy-frontier particle accelerators. The AWA portfolio spans beam-driven wakefield acceleration, generation of bright electron beams, advanced beam-manipulation for precise electron-beam shaping, and ML for accelerator science.

Responsibilities

+ Develop and deploy ML algorithms for autonomous operations and optimization of beam dynamics, beginning with macroscopic beam control (e.g., centroid and beam size) and advancing to techniques that enhance high-power, high-frequency radiation generation v...