The SPECTRAX team intends to model the plasma turbulence seen in astrophysical plasma systems, such as the Sun and intergalactic media. Using the open-source code SPECTRAX, we intend to show that shocks and three-dimensional magnetic reconnection can be modelled using Python-based software such as JAX and DIFFRAX. The goal is to generate differentiable plasma physics simulations that can be used in active research.
The intern would help the parallelization of SPECTRAX on multiple GPUs, its dissemination to the community by help drafting a SPECTRAX website and run massively parallelized simulations.
Intern needs:
The intern will work on scientific Python libraries, such as Spicy, numpy, and JAX, so knowledge of those would be preferred. Furthermore, basic calculus and statistics would be a plus, given the optimization character of the projects. Physics is not necessary; only a minimal amount will be given at the beginning of the project, which is not crucial for its completion.
Application Requirements:
Review the available projects by visiting the various project pages.
Interns should apply through the UW Student Jobs portal. Applicants who are not currently admitted or enrolled as a UW-Madison Student or without a UW NetID can login as well as create an account. Please note, you must apply to each project individually that you want to be considered for.
Application materials submitted through the UW Student Jobs portal should include:
A one-page cover letter that highlights your qualifications based on skills identified in the project listing and your interest in open source broadly.
A resume that includes your name, school email address, phone number, field(s) of study (major, minor, degree, certificate), relevant coursework, extracurricular activities, expected graduation date, relevant sample work (ex: GitHub link, personal website, etc.) and any relevant work or research experience.
The names and contact information of three references.
Submit a resume, cover letter, and three references as part of your application.
Interviews will be arranged for selected candidates on a rolling basis after applications close.
