The Department of Atomic Physics within the Institute of Physics at the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest invites applications for a position of professor in physics to start a new experimental research group in non-accelerator particle physics. The position is available now and the start date is negotiable.
 
THE UNIVERSITY
 
ELTE is the leading national university for subatomic physics in Hungary. The campus is centrally located along the Buda side of the river Danube. The main research focus of the Department is particle and nuclear physics, astro-particle physics, and astrophysics. Our University is a member of several large international collaborations, including CMS, LIGO, Pan-STARRS, PHENIX, NUSTAR and LSST.
 
The main focus of the current experimental high-energy physics group is searches for Beyond Standard Model phenomena, measurements related to the Standard Model electroweak and QCD sectors, as well as Heavy Ion physics in the CMS experiment. We have technical responsibilities related to the high-level trigger, the BRIL beam background and luminosity detectors and the Zero Degree Calorimeter, with participation in the Phase-2 CMS upgrade.
 
THE POSITION
 
The level of the position (tenure-track assistant, tenured associate or full professor) will be decided in accordance with the candidate’s experience.
 
The candidate is expected to start a new research group in non-accelerator particle physics, such as dark matter search, neutrino physics or other areas. We are thus looking for candidates with strong track record in research, teaching and grant applications, as well as an established presence in their proposed research area.
 
Teaching opportunities and duties will include lectures to master and PhD students – our MSc and PhD programs are entirely in English.
 
THE OFFER
 
The candidate will be employed by Eötvös Loránd University, with a competitive annual gross salary. Funds will be provided to hire postdoctoral researchers and graduate students, as well as to cover expenses related to the foundation and operation of the new group (for example, entrance fee to the proposed experiment). The conditions of employment (office space and research infrastructure) are excellent and include travel money.
 
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
 
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply here.  A curriculum vitae including important conference presentations and research grants, a list of publications (or a public link), a description of your research interest and plans as well as an estimate of the required research funds need to be submitted all in a single pdf file. Reference letters will only be requested for short listed candidates. Full consideration will be given to candidates whose application is received by 31st of January 2019. Further information on this position can be obtained from Gabriella.Pasztor@ttk.elte.hu and veresgabor@caesar.elte.hu .
 
Women and members of minority groups underrepresented in the academic sector are especially encouraged to apply.