Job Description

Your tasks

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Develop and implement advanced computational models to simulate the evolution of CCs, incorporating particle-to-particle interactions and collisional effects, spanning from the classical relativistic regime into quantum Analyse simulation results and experimental data to understand the impact of density perturbations, thermalisation, and entropy on beam properties Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers

Your profile

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Master degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computational Science and Engineering Strong computational skills including HPC, particle-in-cell methods Knowledge of Kokkos is and additional benefit Good knowledge of plasma and quantum physics incl. correlated systems Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment Strong communication and writing skills

We offer

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Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure. ETH Zurich will be the PhD granting university.

For further information, please contact Dr. Andreas Adelmann, phone +41 56 310 4233.

Please submit your application online by

31.08.2025

(including list of publications and addresses of referees) for the position as a PhD student (index no. 7102-00).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Mariusz Prus, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland