Researcher in Particle Physics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Subject description
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN is the world’s most powerful accelerator. The ALICE experiment (http://alice-collaboration.web.cern.ch/) is the dedicated heavy-ion detector to exploit the unique physics potential of nucleus-nucleus interactions at LHC energies. Our aim is to study the physics of strongly interacting matter at extreme energy densities, where the formation of a new phase of matter, the quark-gluon plasma (QGP), is expected.

The Lund ALICE group currently has 3 senior members: Peter Christiansen, Alice Ohlson and David Silvermyr, 1 post-doctoral fellow, active emeritus professors, and 4 PhD students.

Work duties and areas of responsibility
We welcome a researcher into our group to participate in this research for six months. The successful applicant will work on analysis of ALICE data, particularly with data from the ALICE Time Projection Chamber (TPC). The Lund group's research interests include studies of the Underlying Event (UE). The candidate is expected to focus on UE studies of particles with different strange-quark content, and collaborate with the group members.

We are looking for a researcher who will be able to drive, argue for and defend the group's study of Lambda, K0s, Phi and Xi production as a function of RT, in the ALICE collaboration's process for publishing the results.

Requirements for employment are:

• Previous experience with detector and analysis work in particle physics, skill in collaborating in large collaborations and academic credentials.
• Programming experience in C++.
• Experience that is consistent with the duties of the position is relevant to the position.
• Completed doctoral degree.
• Very good knowledge of English, in speech and writing.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate their skills in research through the quality of the thesis work and other publications.

The assessment of the applicant will take into account their experience, knowledge and other qualities. The applicant's ability to use their skills and experience to strengthen and compliment existing activities in Lund will be part of the assessment.

Terms
The employment is time-limited full-time for 6 months. Start date 2023-09-01.

How to apply

The application must be written in English and contain:

• Curriculum vitae/CV including list of publications.
• A general description of previous research work (maximum three pages).
• Contact details of at least two references.
• Copy of degree certificate for doctoral degree and any other certificates/grades that you wish to refer to.