We are looking for an enthusiastic Postdoc who will will search for new physics beyond the Standard Model, by investigating the electroweak symmetry breaking mechanism through a precise characterization of properties of diboson interactions. The focus will be on the high-energy tails of the distributions, which are more sensitive to effects from new physics. You will study the reconstruction and identification of angular properties of decays from very energetic weak bosons using machine learning techniques. You are also going to contribute to detector construction and/or operations.
What are you going to do?
You are expected to:
- take leading roles in physics analyses within the ATLAS experiment;
- contribute more widely to the operation and construction of ATLAS detectors, or to contribute broadly to physics performance groups or computing tasks;
- assist with the supervision of Master and PhD students working in the same project.
What do we require?
- A PhD in experimental particle physics.
- Strong scientific expertise in data analysis and event reconstruction techniques.
- Knowledge or willingness to learn about the Standard Model Effective Field Theories and Machine Learning methodologies.
- The ability and willingness to supervise students.
Our offer
A temporary contract for 38 hours a week, with flexible starting date but preferably no later than 1 October 2022, for the duration of one year with a possible extention of two years based on performance. The position is based in Amsterdam, with the possibility of a temporay secondment at CERN.
The salary, depending on relevant experience before the beginning of the employment contract, will be €2,846 to €4,490 (scale 10) gross per month, based on a fulltime contract (38 hours a week). This is exclusive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.
Are you curious about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits like our excellent opportunities for study and development? Take a look here.
Questions?
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About us
The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 7,000, as well as 1,600 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.
The University of Amsterdam’s ATLAS group is part of the Institute of Physics and embedded at Nikhef, the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands. The University of Amsterdam is one of the six major Dutch universities that constitute the institute together with the Dutch Foundation for Scientific Research (NWO). At Nikhef, approximately 190 physicists and 75 technical staff members work together in an open and international scientific environment. Together, they perform theoretical and experimental research in the fields of particle and astroparticle physics.
The Nikhef ATLAS group consists of groups in Amsterdam and Nijmegen, for a total of 15 staff, and typically five postdocs and 20 PhD students. As a founding member of the ATLAS collaboration, the group has a long-term involvement in both detector construction (the semiconductor tracker, barrel muon chambers, readout, alignment, and data acquisition) as well as operations (trigger and muon tracking reconstruction). For the phase-2 upgrade (2025-2027), we will assemble and commission one of the end-caps of a new all-silicon inner tracking system (ITk) in Amsterdam and develop a new universal readout system (FELIX) for all ATLAS detector systems. The group also has a strong record in physics data analysis, with strong focus on Higgs boson physics, top quark physics and machine-learning assisted searches for new physics signatures. Nikhef also hosts an ATLAS Tier-1 data processing center and offers substantial additional computing resources for end-user data analysis and simulation.
Job application
Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 11 March 2022. You can apply online by using the link below.
Applications in .pdf should include:
- CV, including a list of publications;
- a motivation letter;
- contact information of at least three referees willing to send a letter of recommendation on your behalf (will be contacted when shortlisted). Can be uploaded in your personal appilcation file that is created when applying.
Please mention the months (not just years) in your CV when referring to your education and work experience.
We will invite potential candidates for (virtual) interviews on the week of 21 March 2022.
The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.
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