We are a physics lab that specializes in advanced
x-ray instrumentation and its use in research in multiple fields,
including: battery research, environmental remediation, plasma physics,
and fundamental studies of the photon-atom interaction. As part of an
ongoing project to develop high-quality, inexpensive x-ray cameras we
are searching for an undergraduate CSE or EE major to help develop a
CMOS-based x-ray camera as a critical component of a new type of soft
x-ray spectrometer which we anticipate would have high impact in studies
in the geosciences and in metallo-organic chemistry.
The
work will mainly consist of (1) developing a device driver and firmware
to interface an ARM-based single board computer with a CMOS sensor and
(2) developing a client-server application to analyze the camera’s data
stream in real time on a remote machine. A small amount of hardware work
may also be involved. We are interested in candidates with experience
in kernel or embedded systems programming. The candidate should be
familiar with C and assembly, and with using Unix-like operating
systems. Experience with printed circuit board design and hardware
debugging is helpful but not necessary. Please send a resume and/or a
short description of your skill set and relevant project portfolio to
Prof. Jerry Seidler, Seidler@uw.edu ,
to schedule an interview. We anticipate holding interviews in the
first two weeks of classes and getting started very quickly.
The
position will be an hourly undergraduate assistant position for 10-15
hours per week, as needed to make steady progress. The pay rate is
negotiable but will not be less than $13/hour.
