XLZD Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University Of Edinburgh Edinburgh - Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Grade UE07: £39,347 to £46,974 per annum.

School of Physics and Astronomy / Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics / CSE

Full time: 35 hours per week.

Fixed Term: For 39 months.

 

The Opportunity:

The international XLZD consortium is developing a next-generation rare event observatory based on the world-leading liquid xenon technology. The experiment will search for electro-weak-scale particle dark matter and enable world-class sensitivity to other rare physics processes such as neutrinoless double-beta decay and astrophysical neutrino interactions. Building on expertise from the world-leading LZ detector, our group has strategic leadership in the Outer Detector for the UK XLZD project, which aims to bring the experiment to the UK’s Boulby Underground Laboratory. This position is a combination of essential simulation and design studies with hardware and prototyping work, and you will join a growing and vibrant dark matter group consisting of two academics, three PDRAs and four PhD students. 

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
  • Good working knowledge of C++ and/or Python programming languages
  • Ability to self-motivate and work independently
  • Ability to work as part of a team while showing leadership and initiative

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

  • A competitive salary of £39,347 to £46,974 per annum.
  • An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
  • To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
  • Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

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. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.  If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.  

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 22 August 2024.

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