Postdoctoral Research Position In Atlas-Timepix3: A Detector Network For Measurement Of Luminosity And The Radiation Fields In The Atlas Cavern - Data Analysis Coordinator

12 May 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

Czech Technical University in Prague

Research Field

Technology » Measurement technology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Established Researcher (R3)

Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

15 Jun 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Prague)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2023

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

#11-4

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) now offers a new fellowship program, the CTU Global Postdoc Fellowship. This new and attractive two-year fellowship-program offers excellent researchers who have recently completed their PhD the chance to continue their research career at CTU. Fellows receive a two year fellowship and become members of a team led by a mentor. The fellowship aims at external international scientists who are currently conducting research abroad. Applicants must have completed their PhD within the last seven years (eg. 2016 or later). The fellowship aims at authors (co-authors) of three or more publications in a journal with IF.

A network of ~13 two-layer Timepix3 pixel detectors have been installed in ATLAS with the aim of measuring luminosity and providing information about the radiation field composition at different locations in the ATLAS cavern.

Timepix3 is a cutting-edge hybrid pixel detector with 256 x 256 pixels each of area 55 x 55 µm2. The pixelated sensor is coupled to the readout ASIC, which provides the information of the time-of-arrival (particle interaction time, precision ~2 ns) and the time-over-threshold (energy) in each pixel. Ionizing radiation interacting in the sensor is then seen as imprints in the pixel matrix with characteristic shapes depending on the particle of interest. With the two-layer approach, we further facilitate the separation of charged and neutral particles and improve impact angle determination.

The time resolution of the devices and synchronization with the LHC orbit clock allows to resolve the bunch structure of the LCH beams, so that we expect to be able to measure the luminosity bunch-by-bunch, for the first time with hybrid pixel detectors. The capability to separate different particle classes shall be exploited to reduce the systematic errors of the luminosity measurement.

Comparison of measured particle fluences and ATLAS simulations will be used to assign safety factors for radiation dose estimation and improve the understanding of radiation tolerance needed for detectors at the HL-LHC.

Within the project,

you will be responsible for the analysis of data taken with ATLAS-Timepix3 and represent the team in the offline luminosity meetings and the radiation simulation group of the ATLAS experiment;

you will develop improved analysis methodology and define tasks for your coworkers;

you will be responsible for the preparation of publications and conference contributions.

The position will help you to significantly improve your research profile by increasing leadership and mentoring skills. You will work in an international and interdisciplinary team with coworkers at different stages of the career.

You will work in the department of “Electronics and Software” of IEAP CTU, which is a leading group in the development of pixel detector readout systems, related detector control software and novel analysis methodology. The latest activities are here or in a compact form here.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

You should have a Ph.D. in physics, are interested in data analysis and not scared of large data sets. Fluent English is required. Programming skills in C++, knowledge of ROOT, simulation in Geant4 and experience with leading a small team are not needed but an advantage. You will profit from knowing your way in large collaborations (ATLAS).

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Internal Application form(s) needed

Aplication form PDF17.pdf

English

(102.35 KB - PDF)

Download

Additional Information

Benefits

Salary: CZK 65 000 per month

Selection process

Applications will be assessed by a committee, based on documents sent by applicants. The mentor has a strong vote in the selection process.

To apply for the CTU Global Postdoc Fellowship you need the following documents in English:

CV, including list of publications (max. 4 pages). At least three IF (Impact Factor. We follow the Web of Science Journal Citation Reports) journal publications are expected. Papers accepted for publication yet waiting to be printed do count if a proof of acceptance is provided.

Motivation letter (max. 2 pages).

PhD certificate (copy).

A cover letter (See Application for CTU Global Postdoc Fellowship form)

You may attach other documents supporting your application such as recommendation letters etc.

Applications should be sent to:

E-mail: martina.van[email protected] with a copy to [email protected]

Additional comments

Mentor, Dr. Benedikt Bergmann, Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics (IEAP CTU), Department of electronics and software, [email protected]

Website for additional job details

https: // cernbox.cern.ch/pdf-viewer/eos/user/b/bbergman/atlas- tpx3upgradelates…

https: // cernbox.cern.ch/s/FPpnxC1BlPNtyNC

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Czech Technical University in Prague / Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics

Country

Czech Republic

City

Prague

Postal Code

11000

Street

Husova 240/5

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Czech Republic

City

Prague

Website

https: // www. cvut.cz/en

Street

Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3

Postal Code

16000

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED