Master Thesis Placement in Data acquisition system design for the TATTOOS target test lab
Join to apply for the Master Thesis Placement in Data acquisition system design for the TATTOOS target test lab role at Swiss Light Source
The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland, conducting cutting‑edge research in energy, climate, health and fundamental sciences. PSI employs 2,300 staff, including about 25 % post‑docs, post‑graduates and apprentices.
PSI’s Center for Accelerator Science and Engineering is responsible for the construction, operation and development of particle accelerators. One of its projects is the upgrade of the High Intensity Proton Accelerator (HIPA) with a new beamline named TATTOOS (Targeted Alpha Tumour Therapy and Other Oncological Solutions) to produce medically relevant radionuclides.
The target test lab is a critical experimental platform designed to support and validate target designs before deployment in the TATTOOS production facility. The lab operates under extreme conditions – target temperatures up to 2400 °C and electrical currents up to 4 kA – requiring a robust, reliable data acquisition system that can monitor more than 100 signal channels during test campaigns lasting up to five weeks.
Your tasks
* Integrate 100+ measurement channels (temperature, voltage, electrical current, pressure, flow rate)
* Design real‑time monitoring displays for operators
* Implement data logging with appropriate sampling rates
* Software implementation in LabVIEW
* Documentation: final report and user manual
Your profile / Qualifications
* Programming experience (Python, LabVIEW, PLC programming or similar)
* Knowledge of instrumentation and data acquisition systems
* Ability to work in a multidisciplinary/multicultural team environment
* Fluent in English; German is a plus
We offer
* Opportunity to contribute to cutting‑edge research infrastructure
* Hands‑on experience in high‑temperature process control and instrumentation
* Integration of complex measurements and control systems
* Collaboration with mechanical designers, physicists and technicians
Duration and Contact
The duration will be 6 months, preferably starting in early 2026. For further information, please contact Rémi Martinie (+41 56 310 39 09), Dr Sven Jollet (+41 56 310 43 06) or Dr Davide Reggiani (+41 56 310 30 24). Please submit your application online for the master thesis project (index no. 8142‑25883).
Job details
Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Education and Training
Industries: Research Services
#J-18808-Ljbffr