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THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
SCHOOL OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Research Associate in Particle Physics (EPS/91275)
1. The University invites applications for the above post which is
tenable immediately for 12 months in the first instance with the possibility
of extension for a further 12 months, subject to funding.
2. Salary for the post will be £28,839 pa
3. Informal enquiries may be made to Prof Stefan Soldner-Rembold,
Email: stefan.soldner-rembold@manchester.ac.uk , tel: 0161 275 4151.
4. Applications by post should be returned by 2 November 2009 to:
The Directorate of Human Resources
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
The University of Manchester
P.O Box 88
Sackville Street
Manchester
M60 1QD
Or by email (quoting ref no: EPS/91275 in the subject line) to:
eps-hr@manchester.ac.uk
5. Applicants should complete a University application form, a full
CV, detailing their education and qualifications, research experience
and list of publications. The names of three referees must also be included.
Application forms are available from:
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/medialibrary/vacancies/applicationform.rtf
or
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/medialibrary/vacancies/applicationform.pdf
6. If you have not been contacted by end of November 2009 you should
assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful.
We would, however, like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
interest in The University of Manchester, and we hope that this will not deter you
from applying for other positions in the future.
WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
SCHOOL OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Research Associate for Particle Physics
(EPS/91275)
The Particle Physics Group at the University of Manchester invites
applications for a Research Associate to work on the D0 experiment at the Fermilab
Tevatron. This STFC funded RA position is available immediately, initially for one
year. The extension by a second year depends on further funding being granted by
STFC. The RA position has been awarded to collaborate with Prof Soldner-Rembold
during his term as Dzero Spokesperson.
Among other projects, the Manchester D0 group is playing important roles
in searches for Standard Model and SUSY Higgs bosons, as well as top quark
and electroweak measurements. We also currently provide conveners for the
Higgs group, the Top group and the EMID group as well as the D0 Spokesperson.
The successful candidate will be expected to play a leading role in physics
analysis and will contribute at an appropriate level to the operation of
the detector. Ideally, the successful candidate would be based permanently at
Fermilab, in which case an additional overseas cost of living allowance
would be paid. Alternatively, regular travel to the experiment would be
required. Allowances: A successful candidate based permanently at Fermilab would
receive additional Long Term Attachment (LTA) and/or Nightly Subsistance Allowance
(NSA) towards the cost of overseas living. LTA and NSA to be advised on
appointment.
Knowledge of and experience in Particle Physics are essential.
Starting salary will be £28,839 p.a.
Informal enquiries may be made to Prof Stefan Soldner-Rembold, Email:
stefan.soldner-rembold@manchester.ac.uk , tel: 0161 275 4151 or
001-630-840-2828.
Applications should be returned by 2 November 2009
The University of Manchester
Job Description
Job Title: Research Associate
Reports To: Prof Stefan Soldner-Rembold
Organisation Unit: School of Physics & Astronomy
Date: October 2009
Overall Purpose of the Job :
As part of the D0 project, funded by STFC to support Professor Soldner-
Rembolds role as D0 Spokesperson, the post holder will work on data
analysis and support the operation of the experiment. This will be done under
supervision of Professor Soldner-Rembold. In close collaboration with the
international partners, she/he will also participate in all aspects of the
experiment, including the scientific exploitation of the data for a
variety of physical questions.
Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities or Duties :
Participation in the data analysis and interpretation
Supervision of PhD students working on the project
Presentation of work and results at international conferences and events
Report on the adopted techniques and the results obtained at
international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals
The post holder will be expected to work at Fermilab, Chicago (USA) and on
the campus of the University of Manchester
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience :
A PhD in Particle Physics
Extensive knowledge of and experience in data analysis techniques
Programming skills (e.g. C++, Python, Fortran)
Excellent communication skills, including written and presentation skills
Willingness to travel within UK and overseas
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience :
Experience in Collider Physics (Tevatron, LHC, HERA, BaBar/Belle or similar)
Knowledge of and experience in advanced analysis techniques
FURTHER INFORMATION
The Manchester Particle Physics group has more than 100 members, and is
active in many areas of Physics Research (both theoretical and experimental),
Detector Development and e-Science. We participate in D0, ATLAS, LHCb, SuperNemo
and BABAR. We have world-leading expertise in Phenomenology at high-energy
colliders, in Quantum Chromodynamics, Neutrino and Higgs Physics, CP
violation, Supersymmetry and String Phenomenology, and in the Physics of the Early
Universe. We are part of the Cockcroft Institute and work on the LHC, the
ILC and CLIC, and HIE-Isolde. We lead the project to construct EMMA, the
world's first non-scaling FFAG.
The Manchester D0 group is playing important roles in searches for
Standard Model and SUSY Higgs bosons, as well as top quark and electroweak
measurements. We also currently provide conveners for the Higgs group, the
Top group and the EMID group as well as the D0 Spokesperson.
Further information about the work of the Particle Physics group
can be found at:
http://www.hep.manchester.ac.uk/
Further information on the University of Manchester can be found at:
http:/www.manchester.ac.uk/