RF Systems Physicist/Engineer

ESS AB is a public limited company, currently owned by the Swedish Government. ESS AB is in charge of planning, projecting, financing, constructing, owning and operating the ESS. ESS AB is currently recruiting highly skilled and motivated scientists and engineers for the three year Pre-Construction Phase. ESS AB is a dynamic and international working place, a meeting place for scientists wanting to contribute to one of the world's finest scientific tools. ESS AB is located in an attractive region close to Copenhagen, in an excellent science & innovation environment, with excellent infrastructure and living conditions. The ESS AB organisation is a shareholding company set-up and owned by the Swedish government, with shares to be acquired by other European governments. Description of department The Accelerator Division is responsible for the design, construction, installation and commissioning of the ESS accelerator, in collaboration with partner institutions and with other divisions of the ESS.Description of main responsibilitiesThe employee will lead the RF Group within the Accelerator Division of the ESS AB. The group leader will play a major role in the preparation of a 'complete and reviewable" Technical Design Report for the ESS, to be delivered by the Design Update collaboration by the end of 2012. The ESS RF group will continue to expand after 2012, to play a key role during ESS fabrication and installation, and becoming a central player during RF system commissioning, operations, and subsequent development. The successful candidate will help to supervise and mentor junior members of the RF group. He or she will extrapolate from lessons learned during previous extensive experience at other superconducting linacs in operation, and/or in design, interpreting and applying these lessons to the ESS design. The group leader will liaise closely with the leaders and members of all 8 work packages in the Design Update collaboration (lead by partner institutions across Europe). He or she will co-operate on all aspects of RF in the baseline ESS design, working particularly closely with the Spoke Resonator, Elliptical Cavity, and RF Systems work packages.The RF group leader will work under the supervision of the Accelerator Division leader. Significant travel to ESS collaboration partners will be required.Qualifications A PhD (or its equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Accelerator Physics, or in a closely related field.Approximately 10 years or more of experience in accelerator RF Systems, including superconducting RF, since PhD.Demonstrated ability to work with others, including prior team leadership. Significant publication record. Experience of working in an international environment is essential. Excellent oral and written English skills are a prerequisite; knowledge of other European languages would be an advantage. Your curriculum vitae and your personal letter must be in English. It is a requirement of our application process that the names and contacts details (email address and phone number) of three references be provided. Our aim is to ensure that staff are employed on the basis of ability and the requirements of the job and that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, or disability.