Research Associate in Particle Physics

Job title:

Research Associate in Particle Physics

Company

University of Manchester

Job description

BackgroundThe Particle Physics group at the University of Manchester has vacancies for a Research Associate working on the LHCb experiment at the LHC at CERN. The Manchester LHCb group has members with strong analysis experience across a range of areas including CP violation and mixing studies in the beauty and charm sectors, Lepton Universality Violation measurements and exotic hadron spectroscopy. The group has a range of detector activities including leading roles in the current Vertex Locator, the Mighty Tracker pixels for the second LHCb upgrade and the Real-Time Analysis project.Overall Purpose of the JobSuccessful candidates will be expected to work on physics analyses and either detector or software projects and their future upgrades. The positions require a PhD or equivalent in particle physics. Applicants will have experience in particle physics data analysis and/or detector development and/or software development for reconstruction, triggering or alignment and calibration activities,. The positions will be for a period of two to three years, with potentially opportunities for extension.The Department of Physics and Astronomy is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women’s careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. The Department is an Institute of Physics Juno Champion and received an Athena Swan Silver Award and we particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit http://www.physics.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out moreBlended working arrangements may be consideredApplicants should include a cover letter expressing their motivation for applying for the job. The covering letter and CV should be saved as 1 document under 1 MB when uploaded.Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:Name: Prof. Chris Parkes and Dr Conor FitzpatrickEmail: chris.parkes@cern.ch, conor.fitzpatrick@cern.ch,General enquiries:Email:Technical support:Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Expected salary

Location

Manchester

Job date

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:13:11 GMT

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