Research Associate in Physics (Imperial College London )

Job summary The High Energy Physics Group at Imperial College London invites applications for a Research Associate position to study the physics of neutrinos and related areas of particle physics. We are looking for someone to take a leading role in ensuring that the T2K ND280 detector systems, which are currently being upgraded with the arrival of several new subdetectors, are able to operate correctly and effectively in forthcoming T2K data-taking runs.... Job listing information Reference NAT01501 Date posted 9 August 2023 Closing date 20 September 2023 Key information about the role Location South Kensington Campus - Hybrid Position type Full time, fixed term Salary £45,593 – £53,630 plus benefits Department Department of Physics Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher Job description Job summary The High Energy Physics Group at Imperial College London invites applications for a Research Associate position to study the physics of neutrinos and related areas of particle physics. We are looking for someone to take a leading role in ensuring that the T2K ND280 detector systems, which are currently being upgraded with the arrival of several new subdetectors, are able to operate correctly and effectively in forthcoming T2K data-taking runs. Beyond fulfilling this responsibility, you would be free to pursue analysis work in any area of T2K physics. The research programme will be conducted in Imperial's Blackett Laboratory as well as at J-PARC and Kamioka in Japan and other research laboratories and collaborating institutes worldwide. Duties and responsibilities Imperial is a leader in neutrino oscillation analyses, neutrino-nucleon interaction studies and the design, construction, calibration and running of the ND280 detector systems. We are searching for a candidate who will allow the group to continue its role in the evolution of ND280, including the new Upgrade detectors, as well as its record of performing analysis work in many aspects of T2K. In addition to contributing to the continual improvement of T2K, the group also has significant roles in Super-K, which is being upgraded with the addition of Gadolinium, and in the future long-baseline programmes of Hyper-Kamiokande and DUNE. Opportunities will be present to take advantage of the synergies across these to further contribute to the activities of the Group. Essential requirements You will hold a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics or have an equivalent level of professional qualifications and experience.* You must have the following essential criteria Familiarity with HEP data analysis techniques, including Monte Carlo techniques and statistical analysis Experience of software development and use, particularly C++ Experience in leadership or evidence of future leadership potential, especially within T2K A strong research record with clearly defined individual contributions Experience in taking initiative and/or developing own ideas independently In addition, it would be desirable if you had: Experience with hardware and/or detector operations in a HEP environment Experience of working on the design and construction of HEP detectors Experience of working in the environment of a large international science collaboration Further information This is a full-time position available for two years in the first instance. *Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £40,694 - £43,888 per annum. The post will be based in London but will require regular travel to J-PARC and Kamioka in Japan. Other UK and foreign travel is likely to be required. The High Energy Physics Group’s strategy for leadership in designing, constructing, and exploiting scientifically the leading experiments in particle physics sustains our high international profile. The Group has a strong ongoing experimental programme encompassing the T2K, Super-Kamiokande and future Hyper-Kamiokande experiments in Japan; the future neutrino oscillation experiment DUNE at Fermilab and SURF in the USA; the search for sterile neutrinos with SoLid in Belgium; the search for charged lepton flavour violation with COMET in Japan; the CMS and LHCb experiments at the LHC; the search for dark matter with the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment in the USA and the future XLZD experiment; the MICE experiment in the UK; the Atom Interferometer Observatory and Network (AION) project in the UK and the USA; SHiP and SuperNEMO activities and the development of future experiments and impact through the application of HEP technologies. There are also significant accelerator, phenomenology and Grid computing programmes. The Group is the host of two Imperial College Centres of Excellence: Centre for Clinical Application of Particles and Centre for High-Throughout Digital Electronics and Machine Learning. More information about the Department of Physics and the High Energy Physics Group can be found on our webpages. The Department of Physics is an IoP JUNO Practitioner and an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner reflecting our commitment to building a supportive, inclusive and highly motivated community. See our EDI webpage for more Information. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially those historically underrepresented in Physics. Further details about the position are available from Professor Yoshi Uchida, yoshi.uchida@imperial.ac.uk Should you have any queries about the application process please contact Paula Brown, Section Administrator, paula.brown@imperial.ac.uk. 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Job summary

The High Energy Physics Group at Imperial College London invites applications for a Research Associate position to study the physics of neutrinos and related areas of particle physics. We are looking for someone to take a leading role in ensuring that the T2K ND280 detector systems, which are currently being upgraded with the arrival of several new subdetectors, are able to operate correctly and effectively in forthcoming T2K data-taking runs....

Job listing information

Reference NAT01501
Date posted 9 August 2023
Closing date 20 September 2023

Key information about the role

Location South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Position type Full time, fixed term
Salary £45,593 – £53,630 plus benefits

Department Department of Physics
Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher

Job description

Job summary

The High Energy Physics Group at Imperial College London invites applications for a Research Associate position to study the physics of neutrinos and related areas of particle physics.

We are looking for someone to take a leading role in ensuring that the T2K ND280 detector systems, which are currently being upgraded with the arrival of several new subdetectors, are able to operate correctly and effectively in forthcoming T2K data-taking runs. Beyond fulfilling this responsibility, you would be free to pursue analysis work in any area of T2K physics.

The research programme will be conducted in Imperial's Blackett Laboratory as well as at J-PARC and Kamioka in Japan and other research laboratories and collaborating institutes worldwide.

Duties and responsibilities

Imperial is a leader in neutrino oscillation analyses, neutrino-nucleon interaction studies and the design, construction, calibration and running of the ND280 detector systems. We are searching for a candidate who will allow the group to continue its role in the evolution of ND280, including the new Upgrade detectors, as well as its record of performing analysis work in many aspects of T2K. In addition to contributing to the continual improvement of T2K, the group also has significant roles in Super-K, which is being upgraded with the addition of Gadolinium, and in the future long-baseline programmes of Hyper-Kamiokande and DUNE. Opportunities will be present to take advantage of the synergies across these to further contribute to the activities of the Group.

Essential requirements

You will hold a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics or have an equivalent level of professional qualifications and experience.*

You must have the following essential criteria

Familiarity with HEP data analysis techniques, including Monte Carlo techniques and statistical analysis
Experience of software development and use, particularly C++
Experience in leadership or evidence of future leadership potential, especially within T2K
A strong research record with clearly defined individual contributions
Experience in taking initiative and/or developing own ideas independently

In addition, it would be desirable if you had:

Experience with hardware and/or detector operations in a HEP environment
Experience of working on the design and construction of HEP detectors
Experience of working in the environment of a large international science collaboration

Further information

This is a full-time position available for two years in the first instance.

*Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £40,694 - £43,888 per annum.

The post will be based in London but will require regular travel to J-PARC and Kamioka in Japan. Other UK and foreign travel is likely to be required.

The High Energy Physics Group’s strategy for leadership in designing, constructing, and exploiting scientifically the leading experiments in particle physics sustains our high international profile. The Group has a strong ongoing experimental programme encompassing the T2K, Super-Kamiokande and future Hyper-Kamiokande experiments in Japan; the future neutrino oscillation experiment DUNE at Fermilab and SURF in the USA; the search for sterile neutrinos with SoLid in Belgium; the search for charged lepton flavour violation with COMET in Japan; the CMS and LHCb experiments at the LHC; the search for dark matter with the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment in the USA and the future XLZD experiment; the MICE experiment in the UK; the Atom Interferometer Observatory and Network (AION) project in the UK and the USA; SHiP and SuperNEMO activities and the development of future experiments and impact through the application of HEP technologies. There are also significant accelerator, phenomenology and Grid computing programmes. The Group is the host of two Imperial College Centres of Excellence: Centre for Clinical Application of Particles and Centre for High-Throughout Digital Electronics and Machine Learning.

More information about the Department of Physics and the High Energy Physics Group can be found on our webpages.

The Department of Physics is an IoP JUNO Practitioner and an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner reflecting our commitment to building a supportive, inclusive and highly motivated community. See our EDI webpage for more Information. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially those historically underrepresented in Physics.

Further details about the position are available from Professor Yoshi Uchida, yoshi.uchida@imperial.ac.uk

Should you have any queries about the application process please contact Paula Brown, Section Administrator, paula.brown@imperial.ac.uk.