The Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) Particle Physics Research Centre (PPRC) has a vacancy for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to work on the ATLAS Inner Tracker (ITk) construction.  The ITk is a large silicon detector under design, to be constructed as a replacement of the Inner Detector system for the High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) due to commence operation in the middle of the decade. The goal of this post is to contribute to the construction of the ITk so that the upgraded ATLAS experiment at the HL-LHC can continue to search for signs of new physics and perform precision measurements of particles, including the Higgs boson. 

The QMUL group has a long track record in working on silicon detectors for particle physics applications, including OPAL and the current ATLAS detector.  We have several important commitments to the design and construction of the ITk that will feed into commissioning and operational commitments once the HL-LHC is installed. The successful applicant will be expected to make significant personal contributions to the ITk programme as well as sharing responsibilities in aspects of strip sensor testing and QA/QC of the local support structures for the silicon strip detector. The successful applicant will be heavily involved in the ITk construction, in particular assessment of the suitability of sensors, components, and support structures for use in the detector.

Please contact Dr Seth Zenz (s.zenz@qmul.ac.uk) for informal queries, and see this page for more information on how to apply: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/8686.html

Applicants should have, or be about to gain, a PhD in experimental particle physics or similar field and are expected to have experience from at least two years active participation in detector development, test-beam, detector operations or construction work for a relevant experiment. Strong hardware skills are essential as is a good knowledge of either C++, Python.  The post will be located at QMUL’s Mile End Campus in London but will require travel to CERN and other locations in the UK during the construction period for the ITk to be assembled.  The candidate is expected to work in various laboratories and workshops and adhere to relevant health and safety regulations at all times.