Postdoctoral Researcher in Advanced Real-Time Adaptive Optics for High-Power Laser Systems M/F

28 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Laboratoire pour l'utilisation des lasers intenses

Research Field

Physics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

19 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Apollon laser facility about to demonstrate an advanced adaptive optics system known as ARTAO (Apollon Real Time Adaptive Optics). This system is developed to ensure the quality of the laser's focal spot for user experiments. ARTAO is based on an open-source code, Compute And Control for Adaptive Optics (cacao), and runs on a real-time Ubuntu computer. The Postdoc will join the Apollon facility's operations team and will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and expanding the capabilities of ARTAO. This position is key for the operational success and ongoing development of ARTAO.

The tasks of the postdoctoral will include:
• Gain comprehensive understanding and expertise in the ARTAO system
• Operating ARTAO during experimental campaigns
• Extending ARTAO capabilities in hard- and software, based on evolving needs and potentially for Apollon's 10 PW beamline
• Documentation and knowledge conservation for future operators
• Integration with and extension of the TANGO-based control system of Apollon
(Tango website: https://www.tango-controls.org/ )

The mission will be carried out on the APOLLON facility. APOLLON is a Research Infrastructure (RI*) under the supervision of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the École Polytechnique. Designed to reach an exceptional multipetawatt laser peak power, the infrastructure allows the production of particle beams and radiation with unique parameters. APOLLON is operated by LULI (Laboratoire pour l'Utilisation des Lasers Intenses), a joint research unit (CNRS, École Polytechnique, CEA, Sorbonne Université, UMR 7605), located on the campus of Ecole Polytechnique (Palaiseau), on the Orme des Merisiers site (Saclay) and on the Jussieu campus of Sorbonne University in Paris. The laboratory has 100 staff (65 engineers and technicians and 35 researchers). LULI is an academic research center and a training center in hot plasma physics and laser optics. The LULI laboratory provides the scientific community with laser chains and competitive experimental facilities suitable for research on the physics of hot and dense plasmas created by lasers.
The post-doctoral position is integrated In the frame of the EU project for advancing “Technology for High-Repetition Rate Intense Laser Laboratories” (THRILL : https://www.thrill-project.eu ) obtain by LULI and 8 European partners in the framework of HORIZON-INFRA-2022-TECH-01-01 - R&D for the next generation of scientific instrumentation, tools and methods The THRILL project provides new schemes and devices for pushing forward the limits of research infrastructures of European relevance and ESFRI landmarks. Eight partners joined forces not only to work on advancing technology in the field of high-energy high-repetition-rate lasers, but also to train a highly skilled workforce for tomorrow's challenges in research infrastructures and industry.
Constraints and risks.

Requirements

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Physics

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

The following are required:
• - Background in optical systems
- Experience in Linux environments, bash, C/C++ and Python
- Practical experience or understanding of computer hardware (assembling a gaming desktop is a suitable benchmark)
- Understanding of or willingness to learn key concepts in CUDA, basic linear algebra, control theory, and automation
- Fluent in English, proficiency in French is highly desirable
- Experience with TANGO is advantageous but not mandatory
- Autonomy, organizational skills and ability to report.
- Communication and argumentation skills, synthesis and critical analysis.
- Ability to learn on your own and to develop skills.
- Ability to adapt and be creative
The candidate must be able to work in a team on multidisciplinary projects.
Applications should include a detailed CV; at least two references (persons to be contacted); a one-page cover letter; grades from Master 1 or 2 or engineering school).

Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7605-VIRQUE-044/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Laboratoire pour l'utilisation des lasers intenses

Country

France

City

PALAISEAU

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR7605-VIRQUE-044/Candidater.aspx

Contact

City

PALAISEAU

Website

http://www.luli.polytechnique.fr

STATUS: EXPIRED