Postdoctoral position in experimental hadron physics

Published: 2022-06-21

The deadline for applying to this position has passed.

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 54,000 students, more than 7,500 employees and a turnover of around SEK 8 billion.

The research conducted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy encompasses a wide range of physics topics, distributed over ten divisions. The department is located in the Ångström laboratory and employs nearly 400 people, 125 of whom are doctoral students. It offers a broad physics curriculum to undergraduate and graduate students, participation in nationally and internationally leading projects for researchers, and opportunities for partnership with industry and various outreach activities.

Research field and research group
One of the most challenging problems in contemporary physics is to understand the strong force that binds together quarks and gluons into hadrons, e.g. protons and neutrons. This is addressed in the wide, dynamic field of hadron physics.

The research of the Uppsala hadron physics group has so far been carried out within international collaborations at facilities in Italy (KLOE-2, Rome), China (BESIII, Beijing) and Germany (PANDA at FAIR, Darmstadt), and in close collaboration with local theoreticians. An overview of the research activities available at www.physics.uu.se/research/nuclear-physics/ .

The main physics interests of the Uppsala group are studies of hyperons - three-quark systems just like the protons but where one or several of the light quarks are replaced by one or several heavier quarks, e.g. strange quarks. By studying how hyperons are produced and how they decay, we can measure their internal structure at the femtometer level – that is, distances of 10-15 m! In this way, we gain insights into how the strong interaction bind quarks into the systems we are made of. Our group has recently taken the first “snapshot” of the creation of a hyperon and an antihyperon from the energy produced in an electron-positron collision. The next step is to reconstruct the full process. Electron-positron collider experiments such as BESIII and the Belle II experiment in Japan are excellently suited for this purpose.

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Duties
We are looking for a post doc who can participate in the collection and analysis of data from BESIII or Belle II, as well as to develop software tools for particle reconstruction. The post doc is expected to participate in meetings and workshops abroad and work with simulations, reconstruction, analysis and interpretation of data, as well as to contribute to tasks relevant for the operation and improvement of the experiment.

Requirements
The candidate shall have completed her/his PhD studies within particle- or hadron physics. The degree must not have been awarded more than three years before the application deadline, after deducting e.g. parental leave. Experience from electron-positron collider experiments is an advantage. Good knowledge in physics and programming is required, as well as good oral and written proficiency in English and capability to work both independently and in a team.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 October 2022 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

Applications should include a brief description of research interests and relevant experience, CV, copies of certificates and diplomas, PhD thesis, a list of publications with the contribution from the candidate explained, a list of references (supervisors etc.) and other documents that the applicant wishes to claim.

For further information about the position, please contact: Karin Schönning, [email protected] or Michael Papenbrock, [email protected].

Please submit your application by 15 August 2022, UFV-PA 2022/2541.

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Placement: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months

Pay: Fixed salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100%

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben [email protected]
ST/TCO [email protected]
Saco-rådet [email protected]

Number of reference: UVF-PA 2022/2541

Last application date: 2022-08-15