WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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:

• Experience of data analysis for particle-physics like applications, including statistical analysis and simulations
• Experience of software development and use, particularly C++
• A strong record of contributions to a major experimental particle physics project
• Demonstrated ability of planning work of a small team, of developers or scientists, of varied expertise, defining milestones and ensuring results are achieved
• Experience in taking initiative and/or developing own ideas independently
• Flexibility to adapt to an evolving environment and to work in teams, both as the leader or as a member

In addition, it would be desirable if you had:

• Experience of working on the design or construction of particle physics detector systems
• Experience with design and development of FPGA-based electronics including VHDL firmware
• Experience of working in the environment of a large international science collaboration
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques

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ABOUT THE ROLE

The Particle Physics Community at Imperial invites applications for a Research Associate position to study neutrino oscillations.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

You will prepare the flagship analyses that will be used by the next-generation Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) to measure leptonic CP violation, while using data from the current-generation T2K and NOvA experiments to test these approaches and obtain the best measurements possible until the next generation experiments are ready at the end of this decade. In parallel you will carry out R&D for the readout electronics and other aspects of DUNE’s phase II near detector. The research programme will be conducted in the Blackett Laboratory at Imperial College, with work also taking place at the experimental sites in Japan, the USA and Geneva as well as collaborating institutes.
These tasks will involve working with a team applying multidisciplinary skills in the general areas of hardware, software, computing and analysis. You will engage in the research activities of the Community by working together with postgraduate students, other research associates and academics. You will also work closely with other members of the DUNE, T2K and NOvA UK and international communities. You will also help to produce independent and original research within the Particle Physics Community, submit publications to conferences and refereed journals, and help with the administration of the Community.

You will be based in London but with possible time at particle physics laboratories in the USA, Japan or Geneva.. Other UK and international travel is likely to be required.

• Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £43,863 - £47,223 per annum