Post-doc on ATLAS long-lived particle searches and HGTD upgrade
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- LPC, Clermont-Ferrand
- Europe
- hep-ex
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- PostDoc
- Experiments:
Deadline on Nov 1, 2023
Job description:
Job description:
The Laboratoire de Physique de Clermont (LPC) in Clermont-Ferrand is recruiting a post-doctoral researcher on ATLAS, initially for two years. This position is focused on searches for exotic long-lived particles (LLPs) and the development of the High Granularity Time Detector (HGTD) for the ATLAS Phase 2 upgrade.
LLPs occur in many well-motivated extensions to the Standard Model (SM) which address some of the open questions in particle physics. However, LLPs could have been missed by the traditional Large Hadron Collider (LHC) search programme due to their non-standard energy deposition patterns. Searches for these unusual signatures could be a novel route to a groundbreaking discovery. The successful candidate will participate in searches for LLPs yielding displaced activity in the ATLAS calorimeters. They will play a major role in the development of the data analysis software for LLP searches with Run 3 data, in addition to statistical analysis and analysis preservation, as part of an international team of researchers.
In parallel, the successful candidate will work within the LPC team to help develop the High Granularity Timing Detector (HGTD) upgrade of ATLAS. This new detector with unprecedented timing resolution of 40 picoseconds, will be installed during the long maintenance period before LHC Run 4. It will be critical to mitigate the effect of pileup at the high-luminosity LHC. The successful candidate will be involved in particular in the development of a surface commissioning system for assembled modules to check their performance after mounting but before installation. This will involve close collaboration with the developers of the HGTD data acquisition system and regular presence at CERN. The successful candidate will also be able to spend some of their time working on the proposed ANUBIS LLP-specific auxiliary detector.
Other information:
Job location: Clermont-Ferrand (France), with frequent travel to CERN and the possibility of a 3-month stay at CERN during the contract.
Salary guide: 2 800 to 3 500€ per month depending on experience.
Requirements: a PhD in Particle Physics or related topic (defence must be before start date).
Contract length: 24 months initially.
Contract start: Flexible: aiming for spring 2024.
Applications:
Informal inquiries are welcome and encouraged: please contact Louie Corpe (lcorpe@cern.ch) to discuss the job and the projects.
To apply, please prepare a CV and cover letter to lcorpe@cern.ch before 1 November 2023. Please also arrange for two reference letters to be sent to the same address. The position will remain open until filled.
Contact:
- Louie Corpe (lcorpe@cern.ch)
Letters of Reference should be sent to:
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