Lecturer in Experimental Particle Physics

The University of Bristol seeks an outstanding candidate for a permanent academic appointment to establish an independent research programme within the strategic priorities of the Experimental Particle Physics group. The priority areas for this search are CMS data analysis, R&D for CMS upgrades and preparation for future experiments, but exceptional candidates with alternate research proposals will also be considered.

The group’s activities currently encompass: the CMS, LHCb and NA62 experiments at CERN; the SoLiD neutrino experiment; preparation for future experiments; and a strong programme of detector development and knowledge transfer.

Ongoing Bristol CMS physics analyses include searches for supersymmetry in signatures with missing energy, exotic decays of Higgs bosons and precision measurements in the top quark sector. Bristol also plays a major role in CMS operations, particularly on the L1 trigger, and in R&D for upgrades to the trigger, tracker and calorimeter.

The group is preparing for the future with R&D on SiD, SHiP and various other projects. An additional activity on DUNE is now starting, and applicants with a long-term interest in contributing to this effort are encouraged.

The Applicant: 

• Applicants should possess an excellent record in the analysis of data from high-energy physics experiments, and in the development and/or technical operation of detector systems.
• Their achievement should be evidenced both by high-profile scientific output, and by leadership positions within international collaborations.
• The University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to all aspects of the academic mission, including research, teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate levels, outreach and knowledge transfer activities, and academic leadership and coordination.

We encourage informal enquiries about this position, via Professor Joel Goldstein, Head of Particle Physics (joel.goldstein@bristol.ac.uk). Further details of the group’s current and future experimental activities can be found at: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/physics/research/particle/