Postdoctoral Research Associate in Silicon Tracking

4 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom University of Liverpool Full time

The Hadronic Matter Group of the Physics Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support its STFC-funded Electron Ion Collider R&D programme, which aims to develop new technologies for future particle vertexing and tracking silicon detectors.

In close collaboration with other UK universities and STFC laboratories, as well as in partnership with international institutions and accelerator laboratories, the R&D work of the Liverpool Hadronic Matter Group focuses on the development of Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors (MAPS), the state-of-the-art silicon sensor technology for high precision vertexing and tracking of charged particles. Past and current projects include the upgrades of the Inner Tracking System (ITS) for the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN (Switzerland). For future experiments investigating the nature and properties of cold and hot QCD matter produced in ultra-relativistic collisions such as at the LHC or at the Electron Ion Collider (EIC), the future particle accelerator to be built at Brookhaven National Laboratory in the USA, MAPS is the only silicon technology capable of satisfying the most demanding particle vertexing and tracking requirements, relying, for example, on increased granularity and lower material budget.

You will collaborate with other researchers working on these projects (locally, nationally, and internationally) as well as provide some day-to-day supervision for postgraduate and/or undergraduate students. You will also be expected to present the progress and results of your work at regular collaboration meetings and international workshops or conferences. A willingness to travel and the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders are essential. You will have a PhD (or will be close to submitting/defending your thesis) in experimental nuclear or particle physics or in a discipline relevant to particle detector research (preferably associated with silicon detectors for high-energy physics). Any applicants who are still awaiting their PhD to be awarded should be aware that if successful, they will be appointed at grade 6, spine point 30. Upon written confirmation that they have been successful in being awarded their PhD, they will be moved onto grade 7, spine point 31 from the date of their award.

You will have opportunities to access a range of researcher development resources, with the University of Liverpool sector leading in postdoctoral researcher development programmes such as Prosper.

The post is initially available until 30 September 2025 and is expected to start as soon as possible. The salary will be determined depending on experience and qualification.



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