Post Doctorant (M/F) : Laser-Driven Proton Beam Shaping at High Repetition Rate
- Researcher in FTC
- 12 month
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Centre lasers intenses et applications
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
33405 TALENCE
Contract Duration
12 month
Date of Hire
01/09/2026
Remuneration
Between 3 041€ et 4 216€ gross monthly salary depending on experience
Apply Application Deadline : 01 July 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
Most radionuclides currently produced are intended for medical applications, including cancer therapy (β⁻ emitters) and diagnostic imaging (β⁺ emitters). These radioisotopes are conventionally generated using cyclotrons or nuclear reactors. The radionuclide supply chain is currently under significant pressure, with steadily increasing demand and limited production capacity.
To address this challenge, the use of ultra-intense, high-repetition-rate laser systems is being investigated. This is the focus of the EUROPA Project, which started on April 1, 2026. Funded over four years, the project brings together several European laboratories specializing in laser-driven particle acceleration, as well as medical doctors and radiopharmacists.
Activity
Design and validation of a helical target device capable of shaping (focusing, bunching, and post-accelerating) a proton beam generated through laser–plasma interaction, within a regime compatible with high-repetition-rate operation.
Responsibilities
• Design of the beam-shaping device using 2D/3D PIC simulations
• Preparation, participation in, and analysis of validation experiments performed on Petawatt-class laser facilities (Draco at HZDR, VEGA-3 at CLPU, Eclipse 4 at CELIA, etc.)
• Possible participation in and analysis of proton acceleration experiments using gas jets
Tools and Simulation Codes
• PIC codes: Sophie and Smilei
• Wave–particle interaction codes: Dopplight
• In-house software for processing and analysis of Thomson parabola spectrometer data
Your Profil
Skills
Education: PhD in Physics, with specialization in laser–plasma physics and/or electromagnetism
• Experience: Demonstrated expertise in laser-driven particle acceleration and/or wave–particle interaction physics
• Skills: Theoretical and/or experimental background
Your Work Environment
The position will be based in Talence, on the campus of the University of Bordeaux, within the IFCIA group of the CELIA Laboratory.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
Between 3 041€ et 4 216€ gross monthly salary depending on experience
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR5107-SOPHEU0-083 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Atoms and molecules, optics and lasers, hot plasmas |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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