Study of the neutrino interactions in the upgraded Super-Kamiokande detector

23 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Warsaw

Department

Faculty of Physics Institute of Experimental Physics

Research Field

Physics » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024

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

COMPETITION OPENING DATE FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Research work will be carried out at the Department of Particles and Fundamental Interactions of the Institute of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, as part of the NCN project "Study of neutrino oscillations in the improved Super-Kamiokande detector", headed by dr Magdalena Posiadała-Zezula. The project concerns the search for the hierarchy of neutrino masses based on studies of atmospheric neutrino oscillations and neutrinos from the Tokai-2-Kamioka (T2K) beam in the Super-Kamiokande detector. The assistant professor will study methods of reconstruction and selection of neutrino interaction cases, taking into account information from neutron capture by gadolinium, whose salt compounds are currently dissolved in the Super-Kamiokande detector. The qualified person will also work on new methods of classifying cases of interactions with the tau lepton, using machine learning techniques. Such cases are the background in the search for a mass hierarchy for atmospheric neutrinos. It is expected that the qualified person will make a significant contribution to the development of the research group at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw, will help younger colleagues from the group during doctoral studies in their analyzes of atmospheric neutrino oscillations and neutrinos from the beam produced at the J-PARC center for the T2K project.

Key responsibilities:

• understanding and usage of the oscillation analysis tools: for atmospheric neutrinos at Super-Kamiokande and T2K beam neutrinos,
• design of new classification algorithms for neutrino interactions at Super-Kamiokande
• studies of the systematic uncertainties needed for the analyses at Super-Kamiokande,
• help and guidance for the PhD students working on the same project.
• mobility - frequent travels to Japan

The candidates have to conform to the conditions stated in art. 113 of Higher Education Law dated 20.07.2018. (Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland 2023, item 742 with subsequent amendments)

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Ph.D. in high energy physics or related field
• experience in data analysis in high energy physics or related field
• programming skills in C++ and Python,
• experience with machine learning  would be a bonus.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Physics » Other

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

• full time position as post-doc
• planned contract from May 1, 2024 for 36 months in total. First agreement for 6 month, extended to the remaining period after positive evaluation.
• salary: about 10 800 PLN/month brut-brut, about 5500 PLN/month net (exact amount depends on individual deductions)
• position based at Warsaw, with frequent trips to Japan

Eligibility criteria

• Ph.D. in high energy physics

• a post-doc position is a full-time job planned for a person who obtained a doctoral degree not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project. This period may be extended by the duration of the stay during this period, on long-term (over 90 days) documented benefits sickness or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work. Additionally, the number of months on vacation can be added to this period related to the care and upbringing of children, provided on the terms specified in the Labor Code, and in the case of women - 18 months for each born or an adopted child, if there is such a way of indicating breaks in the academic career more beneficial.
• a candidate for the post-doc position has to fulfill following requirements:

• the Project leader can not be candidate’s Ph.D. supervisor, or co-supervisor
• candidate received Ph.D. degree from different institution than University of Warsaw, or, has completed at least 10 months continuous, and documented postdoctoral internship in different country than country where the Ph.D title was issued

• during the position period the candidate can not receive any remuneration from funds granted by NCN

• during the position period the candidate can not have contract of employment with any employer, including those based abroad Poland

Selection process

Until 31.03.2024 candidates should send to [email protected]   following documents in form of PDF:

signed scan of an application for employment

a scan of signed cover letter with information on the processing of personal data - information and consent clauses, available in the attachment and under URL: https://bsp.adm.uw.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2021/01/Klauzula-informacyjna-przy-rekrutacji-do-pracy_11_2019_EN.docx

  a scan of signed statement on reading and accepting the rules for job applications for a position of an academic teacher at the University of Warsaw available under URL: https://www.fuw.edu.pl/dokumenty-i-formularze.html (Decree No. 106 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw)

  CV with information on the research activity, achievements and awards as well as scientific interests including in particular publication and conference talks list;

   copy of PhD diploma

  at least two reference letters: one  from previous employers and one from supervisor

 

The successful candidate will have to provide originals all above documents.

The entire procedure will be concluded before 30.04.2024. Selected candidates might be asked for an interview with the recruitment commission appointed by the Dean of the Faculty. Candidates will be informed by e-mail about the result of their application.

This announcement is the first step in the procedure of employing an academic teacher and its positive result will be a base for consecutive steps.

 

In case of question please contact Magdalena Posiadała-Zezula[email protected]

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Warsaw, Faculty of Physics

Country

Poland

State/Province

Masovian

City

Warsaw

Postal Code

02-093

Street

Pasteura 5

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Masovian

City

Warsaw

Website

http://www.fuw.edu.pl

Street

Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28

Postal Code

00-927

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED