Research Assistant in Experimental Particle Physics Ref: 44166 (Fixed Term)

Research Assistant in Experimental Particle Physics Ref: 44166 (Fixed Term)

Research Assistant in Experimental Particle Physics Ref: 44166 (Fixed Term)

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full-time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (36.5 hours) Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Salary

Grade 6 starting at £34,610 to £38,784 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

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About the role

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant in Experimental Particle Physics. You will join Sussex’s vibrant research programme on opaque scintillator detector R&D (LiquidO) and the European Innovation Council and UKRI funded AntiMatter-OTech reactor neutrino detector that will exploit this novel technology.

You will work with other Sussex LiquidO group members and also collaborators from other institutes on a combination of the following tasks: developing software tools to simulate and reconstruct LiquidO data, analysing data from LiquidO based detectors and prototypes including those being operated in the Sussex LiquidO lab, and you will also have the opportunity to help with the detailed planning of the project.

About you

Ideally, you will have a MSc qualification in physics or the relevant working experience plus three years of research experience in the field of neutrino detection experiment or particle detector development using scintillator or optical fibre based detectors. You will have a good working knowledge of using python and C++ data simulation and analysis tools. 

You will have the skills to manage your own workload and at times, support other colleagues. You will communicate clearly with the team, line management, and stakeholders.

About our School

We are a research-intensive School that simultaneously delivers outstanding teaching to our students. As such we aim to be consistently recognised as truly world leading in key areas of our science, by extending the international excellence, impact and visibility of our research. We aim to be within the top UK universities in our discipline areas, attracting high-quality students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

We will establish a reputation as having a particularly open, stimulating, collaborative and supportive working environment for both staff and students, enabling the best possible outcomes for research, teaching and learning. We will further enhance our links with non-academic actors on local, national and international scales, and will maximize the impact of our work.

Please find further information regarding the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.

The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences is proud to hold a Bronze Athena Swann Award.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.  

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that. 

Find out more about our reward and benefits package. 

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Further Key Information 

Please contact W. Clark Griffith ([email protected]) or Jeff Hartnell ([email protected]) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Eligibility

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 2119Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified and the going rate is £41,500. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on thesalary offered, whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered and/or whether the candidate holds an existing Skilled Worker sponsorship which began before 4 April 2024.
  
If the successful candidate requires a sponsored visa for this role, they may need to obtain ATAS clearance prior to the employment start date.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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Attachments

 Job_Description_Ref_44166.pdf

Closing Date

October 2, 2026 5:59 AM

Expected Interview Date

To Be Confirmed.

Expected Start Date

As Soon As Possible

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed Term for 4 Months from the Date of Appointment 

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