Postdoctoral Fellow in the STAR experiment and the ePIC experiment at BNL (USA)

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The Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Aademy of Sciences is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Ultrarelativistic Heavy Ion Group that investigates the properties of hot and dense nuclear matter, the quark-gluon plasma (QGP). The research is being conducted as a part of our participation in the STAR experiment at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and the ALICE experiment at CERN. In addition, the group is currently expanding its focus on the new ePIC experiment, which is being prepared for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) at BNL.

Job description:

  • Analysis of experimental data from the STAR experiment, focusing on properties of hard probes (jets, heavy quarks or quarkonia)
  • Participation in the data collection of the STAR experiment at BNL
  • Preparation of the ePIC experiment at the EIC (simulations, software preparation, or collaboration on the development of luminosity measurements and instrumentation for electron tagging with the ePIC experiment team at the Czech Technical University in Prague)
  • Preparation of scientific publications and presentations at international conferences
  • Preparation of grant applications

Requirements:

  • Completed PhD study in particle or nuclear physics (not older than five years)
  • Knowledge of C++, Python, ROOT, or machine learning methods
  • Experience in detector development (scintillation detectors and SiPM technology, readout and control electronics) is welcome
  • Very good knowledge of English
  • Ability to work in an international team

We offer:

  • Principal employment with 100% time for a fixed term (1 year) with the prospect of a further extension of 2 years
  • Stability of a public research institution
  • Part-time working hours (36 hours/week)
  • Five weeks of holiday + one week additional leave
  • Possibility to apply for an apartment of the Czech Academy of Sciences
  • Pleasant working environment

Interested applicants are required to send the following documents: motivation letter, CV, list of publications, and three letters of recommendation to the email address below by 1 March 2023. The position will remain open until the position is filled.

Contact person: Assoc. Prof. Jana Bielčíková, Ph.D., bielcikova@ujf.cas.cz