Below you will find a list of each position and its description.
Postdoc at Univ. California Davis + CERN
Responsible: Dr. Matthew Daniel Citron
Location: Davis (California, US) or CERN
Possible topic: Searches for LLPs with CMS and for millicharged particles with dedicated detectors
Eligibility: Expect to get PhD sometime in 2023
Teleworking: Yes
More information: tbd
CMS Postdoc at IPHC Strasbourg
Responsible: Dr. Caroline Collard
Location: Strasbourg (France)
Duration: 24 months
Possible topic: tbd
Eligibility: PhD in experimental particle physics or equivalent, English at least at the B2 level
Teleworking: maximum 2 days/week
More information: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7178-REGSOM-150/Default.aspx?lang=EN
ATLAS Postdoc at SYSU
Responsible: Prof. Yang Liu
Location: Sun Yat-Sen University (Shenzhen, China) or CERN
Duration: 24 months
Possible topic: tbd
Eligibility: PhD in physics with a deep understanding of experimental particle physics research. Ability to work collaboratively, achieve results within deadlines, and possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
Teleworking: based at CERN is possible but regular travel to SYSU is required to monitor progression.
More information: tbd
Two CMS Postdoc positions at UNESP + CERN
Responsible: Prof. Cesar Bernardes
Location: UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (São Paulo, Brazil) or CERN
Possible topic: 1) Work with physics analyses and data-taking activities in the CMS heavy-ion group; 2) Work with data analyses of beyond standard model physics in the CMS experiment.
Eligibility: Experience with physics data analyses in LHC experiments is very important.
Teleworking: not possible
More information: tbd
ATLAS PhD position at University Clermont Auvergne
Responsible: Julien Donini
Location: University Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand (France)
Possible topic: Search for new Physics
Eligibility: Knowledge in experimental particle physics is recommended. The candidate should also have skills in computer science and some practice of modern Machine Learning techniques.
Teleworking: Maximum 2 days/week
More information: tbd
ATLAS Postdoc position at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Responsible: Dr. Alessandro Tricoli
Location: Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)
Possible topic: work on ATLAS tracker upgrade for HL-LHC
Teleworking: Negotiable, but the majority of the activities are expected to be in the lab
More information:
Position 1: https://jobs.bnl.gov/job/upton/applied-post-doc-for-atlas-silicon-detector/3437/46585531424
Position 2: https://jobs.bnl.gov/job/upton/post-doc-for-high-energy-physics/3437/48049124400
Postdoc/Software Engineer position at University of Manchester
Responsible: Caterina Doglioni
Location: University of Manchester (GB) + Long stays at CERN
Possible topic: Develop sustainable software to improve the ATLAS trigger and bring forward real-time data analysis techniques, using machine learning and compute accelerators.
Eligibility: The candidate should have a PhD in either particle physics or computer science, and past experience working with large software frameworks, preferably in an open source, collaborative environment. Knowledge of C++ and Python is required. The candidate should enjoy writing software and be passionate about software sustainability (both from the perspective of reproducibility and energy consumption), have the enthusiasm to advance the ATLAS trigger system using non-standard workflows, and be happy to work with others. Machine learning and / or accelerator computing (e.g. GPU,,,) experience are also welcome.
Teleworking: The university has a flexible work policy but for employment reasons the candidate should be mostly based in the UK
More information: The main work would be in ATLAS, but the candidate will connect and work within different international and European networks and initiatives (e.g. the SMARTHEP network, the ESCAPE collaboration, and the HEP Software Foundation to name a few). Our group also collaborates with industry and public sector. This is a 2 years position, renewable subject to funding and interest of the postdoc.
Postdoc position at Philadelphia and CERN
Responsible: Dylan Sheldon Rankin
Location: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (US) and CERN
Possible topic: tbd
Eligibility: Desired (but not required): experience with FPGAs, experience with ML
Teleworking: No
More information: tbd
LHCb Postdoc position at IHEP Beijing
Responsible: Dr. Zijun Xu
Location: IHEP, Beijing (China)
Possible topic: The successful candidates are expected to either play a leading role in physics analyses with LHCb data, or work on silicon detector R&D. The physics analyses topics could be on but not limited to the searches and studies of exotic heavy hadron states or CKM parameter measurements, and the silicon detector R&D topics including electronic system design, detector prototypes & components tests in the local lab, and system-level studies for future detectors.
Eligibility: Relevant experiences such as LHCb software development, detector development and operation, trigger and DAQ electronics design, and FPGA programming will be highly considered.
Teleworking: No
More information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/2172739
Research Fellow on the LHCb experiment
Responsible: Dr. Daniel Johnson
Location: Birmingham, UK; CERN, CH. Durations flexible.
Possible topic: Dark-sector searches and HLLHC R&D
Eligibility: Experience of data analysis in LHCb is also desirable. The applicant must enjoy independent research as well as working in a team and must be willing to travel and spend periods at CERN.
Teleworking: Yes; to be discussed with the candidate
More information: https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6001/job/1693/
Two ALICE Postdoc positions at Universidade de São Paulo
Responsible: Marcelo Gameiro Munhoz
Location: Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (Brazil)
Possible topics: 1) Heavy flavour and/or jet physics in the ALICE experiment; 2) Heavy-quark and/or jet phenomenology on relativistic heavy ion collisions
Eligibility: A recent Ph.D. degree in high-energy nuclear or particle physics; knowledge of English language; experience in C++ programming; at least one publication in a peer reviewed journal.
Teleworking: No
More information: these positions are supported by the state of São Paulo funding agency FAPESP (https://fapesp.br/en/postdoc - grant number 2020/04867-2) initially for a period of two years, but renewable for an extra one or two years. Within this period of time, a stay of one year abroad can also be requested (https://fapesp.br/en/bepe). The positions also include a research grant that can be used for equipment and travel to conferences. The Brazilian group from Universidade de São Paulo is part of the ALICE Collaboration and it is involved in several data analysis related to heavy flavor and jet physics. The group is also involved in the ALICE Forward Calorimeter (FoCal) upgrade project. Universidade de São Paulo is investing intensively in its internationalization program (http://www.usp.br/internationaloffice/en/), therefore foreign candidates are very welcome! The university is considered one of the best Ibero-American Universities in the world (Spanish and Portuguese speaking Universities) and São Paulo is a city full of opportunities (http://www.cidadedesaopaulo.com/sp/en).
CMS Postdoc position at Univ. of Florida + CERN
Responsible: Dr. Yuta Takahashi
Location: University of Florida (Gainesville, US) or CERN
Duration: 24 months + potential extension
Possible topics: tbd
Eligibility: PhD in physics by the end of 2023. Deep understanding of the CMS detector, experience in data analysis, and statistical interpretation of the results. Machine learning experiences would be a plus. Good communication skills.
Teleworking: No
More information: The expected starting date: the beginning of 2024.
2 postdoc positions and 1 software engineer position with the ATLAS Experiment at LAPP
Responsible: Dr. Tetiana Hryn'ova
Location: LAPP, Annecy (France)
Possible topics: work on searches for new phenomena through precision measurements in the dilepton final state with the ATLAS Experiment, including work on improvement of electron and tau-lepton performance in trigger and offline through innovative machine-learning techniques.
Eligibility: (for post-doctoral positions) PhD in particle physics obtained less than 7 years before the start of the position. A strong experience in software development, data analysis and knowledge of statistical techniques for data analysis for high energy physics experiments is required. Experience with analysis of LHC data based on C/C++ and Python, machine learning techniques and tools, expertise programming accelerators (GPUs etc) would be appreciated. Ability to work in a large international collaboration
Eligibility: (for software engineer position) Master, DEA, DESS or engineering degree (BAC+5) in computer science. Experience with computing and software development for high energy or nuclear physics experiments including programming FPGAs, heterogeneous devices, GPUs, or HPC machines. Ability to work in a large international collaboration.
Teleworking: possible for part of the week from France only
More information: This work is done in the context of the ERC Consolidator Grant DITTO. Positions are open for 2 years initially (extensions are foreseen). Expected start date 1/10/2023 or shortly thereafter. LAPP is located 50km away from CERN.
ATLAS postdoc position at University of London (GB)
Responsible: Dr. Ulla Blumenschein, Dr Seth Zenz
Location: London (UK)
Duration: 24 months
Possible topic: Higgs->mumu decays
Eligibility: PhD in experimental particle physics or equivalent, experience in physics data analyses in LHC experiments would be useful
Teleworking: the candidate will be based in the UK
More information: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/7782.html
ATLAS Postdoc position at U. of Oklahoma
Responsible: Prof. John Stupak
Location: CERN (or possibly elsewhere)
Possible topic: tbd
Eligibility: Qualified applicants in all areas of experimental high-energy physics are encouraged to apply, though preference will be given to those with experience on ATLAS or CMS. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in experimental high-energy physics at the time of appointment.
Teleworking: Yes
More information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/2652154
Postdoctoral position on the ATLAS experiment and fellowship positions
Responsible: Prof. Paul Jackson
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Possible topic: tbd
Eligibility: PhD completed or near completion.
Teleworking: Possible by mutual agreement
More information: there are opportunities for early and mid-career fellowships in Australia.
ATLAS PostDoc Position at Universidade de São Paulo
Responsible: Marco Lisboa Leite
Location: São Paulo, Brazil (Universidade de São Paulo)
Possible topic: tbd
Eligibility: We expect the candidate to hold a recent PhD in High Energy Physics and some experience in data analysis workflow, including modern programming languages like Python and C++. Good knowledge of English and communication skills are necessary for interaction with a dynamic and multi-national analysis team. It is also required to have one or more publications in the area.
Teleworking: No
More information: The ATLAS group in São Paulo is taking part in several precision measurements in the Electroweak sector of the SM, involving both neutral and charged Drell-Yan production, as well in searches for Higgs pair production in the bbtautau channel. These activities are now gearing-up to explore the larger Run-3 dataset and the perspectives of the upcoming HL-LHC, and it is expected from the candidate to take a leading role in these analyses. The group is also active in the ATLAS Liquid Argon Calorimeter and the High Granularity Timing Detector (HGTD) for ATLAS HL-LHC Phase-II upgrade, giving the candidate the opportunity to acquire experience and contribute in several areas of the ATLAS Experiment. While the grant is initially for two years, an extension for up to two more years can be requested to the funding agency (subjected to approval). It is also expected from the candidate a stay of up to one year at CERN, supported by this grant. Additional resources for conference travels are also contemplated in this grant. This grant is part of a large 5-year LHC Thematic Grant by the São Paulo Funding Agency (FAPESP - 2020/04867-2) More information on the postdoc FAPESP grants can be found here https://fapesp.br/en/postdoc
