Button Postdoctoral Research Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Grade UE07:
£35,333 - £42,155 per annum

Science & Engineering / School of Physics & Astronomy / Institute of Particle and Nuclear Physics

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 2 years

We are looking for a postdoctoral research assistant to join our team working on the BUTTON neutrino test facility that will be installed in the Boulby underground laboratory.

You will make substantial contributions to the construction and installation of the encapsulated optical modules of the experiment and participate in operations and data collection.

The Opportunity:

BUTTON, is a small scale test facility being developed for the Boulby underground facility in North Yorkshire.

This 30 tonne Water Cherenkov detector will be able to run with novel fill material (e.g., Gd loading or water-based liquid scintillator) and will also deploy advanced photosensors such as LAPPDs.

Our group has responsibility for the testing and installation of the 10" Photomultiplier tubes that form the heart of the optical detection system of the experiment.

These PMTs must be encapsulated into acrylic enclosures that we have designed to separate them from the fill media. Over the next two years the PMT encapsulation will be completed, and the modules installed underground at Boulby. As a PDRA, you will be at the heart of this process.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Possess, or be about to obtain a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics
Proven track record of performing high quality research in experimental particle physics with an emphasis on detector development
Good working knowledge of Python and C++ programming languages
Ability to selfmotivate and work independently
Ability to work as part of a team while showing leadership and initiative

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Application procedure:

As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits
pension scheme ,
staff discounts, family friendly initiatives
, flexible working and much more.

Access our staff benefits page
for further information and use our reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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