Postdoctoral research position in Astroparticle Physics (Sonata Bis)

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Postdoctoral research position in Astroparticle Physics (Sonata Bis)

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Offer DescriptionApplications are invited for a postdoctoral research position at the Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences (NCAC PAS). The successful applicant will work with Prof. on the project “Development of the Most Sensitive Dark Matter Detector with Liquid Argon” funded by the Polish National Science Center (NCN), through grant SONATA-BIS nr 2021/42/E/ST2/00331.The position will be based in Warsaw, Poland, and may involve occasional travel to and longer stays at LNGS underground laboratory in Italy.Where to apply E-mailrecruitment@camk.edu.plRequirementsResearch Field Astronomy » Astrophysics Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Physics » Other Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/QualificationsWe look for applicants able to work in a team, with experience in programming in Geant4, ROOT and Python. Experience with data acquisition and hardware development (including cryogenic and vacuum techniques, and electronics) will also be considered an asset.We are seeking applicants who received their Ph.D. in experimental particle or nuclear physics or related fields within the past 5 years. Candidates approaching their Ph.D. defense are also invited to apply (Ph.D. title will be required to start the employment).The primary responsibility of a researcher for this position will be the simulation study on feasibility and design optimization for liquid argon detectors. The research consists of novel light collection and SiPM-based detection systems for future dark matter detectors and for applications in medical physics using the same technology. The successful candidate will actively participate in the construction of the prototype detector which will pave the way for future detectors (DarkSide-LM).Specific RequirementsScope of work includes:

• performing Geant4 simulation;
• prediction of background rates in DarkSide-LM;
• calculating projected detector sensitivity;
• electric field simulations of the detector in different configurations using COMSOL software;
• presenting scientific results at conferences;
• preparing technical notes and publications;
• co-supervision of PhD students;
• being prepared to apply for grants.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationSelection processThe selection criteria include: * the candidate’s research achievements including publications in prestigious academic press /journals (50% of the final score);

• research-related achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects (20% of the final score);
• the candidate’s competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project (30% of the final score).

Application deadline: 20 November 2024. The review of the applications will begin soon after this date and short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews.The candidates will be informed about the selection results by 27 November 2024.Additional commentsMonthly gross salary before taxes: 8,000.00 PLN gross per monthPeriod of contract: 12 months (possible extension to 24 months).For additional information, please contact Masayuki Wada (e-mail: ).Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute AstroCeNT / NCAC PAS Country Poland State/Province Masovian City Warsaw Postal Code 00-614 Street Rektorska 4Contact CityWarsaw WebsiteStreetBartycka 18 E-Mailrecruitment@camk.edu.plSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

8000 per month

Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 04:16:43 GMT

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