16 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
University of Amsterdam (UvA)- Research Field
Physics- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Netherlands- Application Deadline
5 Apr 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Not Applicable- Hours Per Week
38.0- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The University of Amsterdam is a partner in Nikhef, the Dutch National Institute for Subatomic
Physics. The ALICE and Detector Research and Development (R&D) Groups at Nikhef are actively
involved in the design and characterization of pixel sensors and readout chips. One focus is on
4D tracking and fast timing detectors for future detector upgrades at the Large Hadron Collider at
CERN in Geneva and beyond. Combining measurements in space with time will enable
experiments to cope with the extreme environment of the high luminosity LHC where they will
see unprecedented hit rates and levels of radiation.
Our group is looking for a postdoc who will join us in the ALICE experiment in R&D for fast timing
detectors for the ALICE upgrades and beyond. You will work with monolithic active pixel sensors
(MAPS) with the ALICE and detector R&D groups, where you will characterize various prototypes
including the newest monolithic stitched sensor with timing, a version of the large area chip
designed for the ALICE inner tracking system upgrade. Your work will also include simulations
and performance studies of future detectors.
What are you going to do?
- You will work with the ALICE and detector R&D groups at Nikhef. You will be involved in the daily supervision of PhD students working on characterization and simulation of monolithic active pixel sensors within the ALICE collaboration;
- You will work on the ALICE inner tracking system upgrade and be part of the sensor characterization and qualification group. You will regularly report in that group andcoordinate closely with other members of the group;
- You will work with the newest prototypes for the ALICE detector upgrade and play a leading role in the performance studies of among other things the time resolution at the Nikhef laboratory. This includes the design and construction of experimental setups;
- You will organize and participate in measurements at ionized particle beams;
- You will participate in simulations and performance studies for future detectors. This includes the investigation of the impact of inclusion of timing on searches for new physics with the future ALICE detector.
- If you desire, you will have the opportunity to contribute to teaching at the University of Amsterdam.
The position will be based at Nikhef in Amsterdam, with the possibility for occasional stays at CERN.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Conducting research in detector development and simulation, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals;
- Representing the ALICE experiment and our group at workshops, conferences, research schools, etc.;
- Contributing to outreach activities;
- Supervising bachelor- and master-students and co-supervising PhD students;
- Supporting the group in pursuing external funding for research.
Requirements
Specific Requirements
You are enthusiastic about experimental particle physics and a good team worker. You like
working with detectors, you are sharp in recognizing issues and potential problems, and you are
creative in solving puzzles and finding solutions. You like to explore and work at the scientific
frontier. You are open to collaboration with people of different backgrounds.
Your experience and profile:
- You have or will soon obtain a PhD in physics or a related discipline;
- Committed researcher, demonstrated by publications in international refereed academic journals and conference contributions;
- Interest in detector research and development;
- Familiar with professional computing in particle physics;
- Professional command of English.
Additional Information
Benefits
We offer a temporary employment contract for 38 hours per week for an initial period of 1 year. Based on performance the contract can be extended to a total of two years, or longer if funding is
available.
The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 3,226 to € 5,090 (scale 10). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.
Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:
- 232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
- multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
- a complete educational program for PhD students;
- multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff;
- multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
- 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
- partly paid parental leave;
- the possibility to set up a workplace at home;
- a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution;
- the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;
- help with housing for a studio or small apartment when you’re moving from abroad.
Are you curious to read more about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits, take a look here .
Selection process
If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the Nikhef link (please see application instructions in bold below). We accept applications until and including 05 April 2024. Interviews will be planned in April and May 2024.
Applications should include the following information (all files besides your cv should be submitted in one single pdf file):
- A detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience;
- A letter of motivation;
- A list of publications;
- the names and email addresses of at least three references who can provide letters of recommendation.
APPLICATIONS ONLY VIA NIKHEF WEBSITE USING THIS LINK
A knowledge security check can be part of the selection procedure.
(for details: national knowledge security guidelines )
Additional comments
Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:
Dr Jory Sonneveld, [email protected]
- Website for additional job details
https://www.academictransfer.com/339108/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Faculty of Science
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Amsterdam
- Postal Code
- 1098XH
- Street
- Science Park 904
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.academictransfer.com/en/339108/postdoc-position-in-alice-and-detect…
Contact
- City
Amsterdam- Website
http://www.uva.nl/- Street
Spui 21- Postal Code
1012 WX
STATUS: EXPIRED
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