Research Coordinator in Accelerator Science

Overview

As Research Coordinator in the Accelerator Science cluster, you will help shape a world-class research portfolio at the Cockcroft Institute. You will collaborate with international partners to advance accelerator technology, beam physics, and applications, contributing to major European projects. Your role blends research leadership, student supervision, and engagement with industry partners to maximize impact. This is a mission-driven position at the forefront of sustainable accelerator technologies and knowledge transfer. You will work in a vibrant, cross-institutional environment that values excellence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the cluster’s cutting-edge research portfolio
• Co-supervise PhD and undergraduate students
• Contribute to research grant applications and dissemination of results
• Collaborate with international partners and industry on projects
• Lead activities in accelerator design/optimization and related technologies
• Engage in teaching and supervision opportunities as appropriate
• Support and participate in major European projects (e.g., HL-LHC, EuPRAXIA, EPITA, TwinRISE)
• Coordinate activity across facilities and ensure impactful outcomes

Key requirements

• PhD in a relevant discipline
• Excellent track record in accelerator design and optimization (publications in high-impact journals)
• Experience in training and supervision of students
• Strong collaboration with international partners

• leadership
• collaboration
• effective communication
• accelerator design and optimization
• sustainable accelerator technologies including AI
• novel acceleration techniques

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