The NICA (Nuclotron-based Ion Collider fAcility) accelerator complex represents a significant milestone in modern particle physics research. Given the complexity and scale of NICA, advanced control systems are essential to ensure safe and efficient operation. This opportunity involves active participation in sub-projects pertaining to both the NICA accelerator complex and the experimental setups, namely BM@N, MPD, and SPD, throughout all stages of their lifecycle. The role encompasses the implementation of project designs, engagement with hardware solutions, development of software components for both lower and upper level systems using SCADA, and contribution to system testing. Join us in shaping the future of particle physics research through hands-on involvement in cutting-edge control systems and their applications.

Tasks

Specification, design, implementation, testing, integration and maintenance of the future automated system.

Preliminary schedule by topics/tasks

Development of the conceptual and design solutions of DCS components: hardware, software, logicware, infoware, organizeware. Layout design. Schemes and circuit diagram development.
Week 1 – lecture with task explanation, reading the articles
Week 2 – searching for optimal solutions on the Internet
Week 3 – collecting source data
Week 4 – layout design
Week 5 – development
Week 6 – writing and presentation of results.

Required skills

- Knowledge of C++ and typical
- Knowledge of data base query
- Basic knowledge of architecture of automation systems
- Neutron, Nuclear, Condensed matter physics knowledge not required

Acquired skills and experience

- You will gain an understanding of the construction of automated systems for complex experimental facilities.
- You will get acquainted with modern standards and methodologies of development of automated systems.
- You will get professional knowledge and experience in HMI development software, PLC programming.
- You will become a bit of an expert in the technology part of some engineering subsystem (with which your work will be related).

Recommended literature

ISA-88 Batch Control
ISA-95 Enterprise-Control System Integration
ISA-99 Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security
ISA101, Human-Machine Interface
ISO 9241 Ergonomics of human-computer interaction
ISO 11064 Ergonomic design of control centres