Research Fellow

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to September 2027

Background

The Birmingham Particle Physics group has a vacancy for a Research Fellow to work on the ATLAS experiment at the CERN LHC, focussing primarily on aspects of the first-level trigger systems, the calorimeter trigger (L1Calo) and the new “Global” first-level trigger which will be added in the coming years. Members of the Birmingham ATLAS team lead both the L1Calo and Global trigger projects. Specifically, the successful applicant will work, together with the team, on online software for control and monitoring of the trigger, with performance studies.

Role Summary

• Work within and support the activities of the Elementary Particle Physics group in the ATLAS experiment related to trigger online software
• Work with local, national and international collaborators to successfully deliver high quality research outcomes
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results
• Contribute to writing bids for grants and projects; contribute to generating funding
• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Conduct a research programme, defined in agreement with the group
• Fulfil group responsibilities on development of trigger online software for ATLAS, and other responsibilities in the ATLAS team
• Collect, analyse and interpret data related to the research project
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Take a prominent role in delivering the research goals of the group
• Conduct individual and collaborative research projects
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Communicate complex information and material of a specialist or highly technical nature
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration

Person Specification

• Hold (or near to completion) a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics or another relevant scientific discipline
• Experience in trigger systems for large particle physics experiments
• Experience in scientific computing relevant to an online environment 
• Proven track record of research in experimental particle physics
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly

Desirable Criterion Description

• Experience of scientific programming, e.g. with C++, Python, ROOT or similar.

Informal enquiries to Professor Dave Charlton, email: dave.charlton@cern.ch 

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Valuing excellence, sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working

Advert information