The National Centre for Nuclear Research opens the competition for the position of

Postoc
at the High Energy Physics Division
(ref. BP3_383)

Localization: Pasteura 7, 02-093 Warsaw

Description of tasks:

The successful candidate is expected to join and take a key role in one of the activities of the CMS group at NCBJ. The group is one of the founders of the CMS experiment with a long-term involvement (with other Warsaw labs) through design and operations of the level-1 muon trigger. The group actively participates in studies of the electroweak symmetry breaking mechanism via studies of the Higgs boson and vector boson scattering processes, as well as in searches for new exotic particles, and development of tau lepton identification algorithms.

The candidate is in particular expected to: 

• contribute to improvement of existing and the development of novel analysis strategies and tools
• participate in statistical interpretation of results
• help in coordination of work of students
• contribute to maintenance and development of the reconstruction and triggering algorithms of the CMS detector.

Requirements for the candidate:

• At least two years of experience in experimental particle physics after PhD;
• Experience working in a large research team;
• Experience in analysing large data-sets, statistical interpretation of results, and knowledge of statistical methods;
• Knowledge of C++ and python programming;
• Fluent English.

Additional assets:

• Experience in securing funding for scientific research;
• Experience of work in a large accelerator experiment, for instance in the CMS or ATLAS experiment;
• Practical knowledge of machine learning tools.

Required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae;
• A copy of degree diploma;
• A cover letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (max. 1 pp);
• A brief description of important scientific achievements and scientific outlook (max. 2 pp);
• Research plans;
• A list of at least two reference persons including their positions and contact details (e-mail address);
• Any other possible documents that might influence the assessment.

We offer:

• Employment in one of the largest research Institute in Poland;
• Good learning environment. Support of an experienced team;
• External and internal trainings in hard and soft skills as well as participation in conferences;
• A chance to make ones’ own mark by participation in the creation of a interesting and ambitious projects;
• Additional annual salary and other social security benefits.

Contact: dr hab. Michał Bluj, e-mail: Michal.Bluj@ncbj.gov.pl

The application documents in electronic form should be sent to: Michal.Bluj@ncbj.gov.pl
 

As an attachment to your application please sign & enclose the following declarations:

I agree for my personal data included in the application documents to be processed by National Centre for Nuclear Research with its registered office in Otwock, 7 Andrzej Sołtan Street, 05-420 Otwock, for a period of 12 months from their submission, in order to carry out future recruitment processes.

Others information:
We reserve the right to contact only selected candidates & the right to inform about the decision to fill the post only to the selected candidate.

The National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) reserves the right to terminate the recruitment process early in the event that a candidate is selected for employment before that date.

At NCBJ there is the internal procedure for the report of breaches of law. Anyone interested in its content can access it at any time on the website: https://www.ncbj.gov.pl/sites/default/files/prasa/INTERNAL%20NOTIFICATI…

Information in accordance with Article 13 RODO on the processing of personal data:

The Personal Data Controller of your personal data is the National Centre for Nuclear Research (hereinafter referred to as Controller or NCBJ) with its registered office in Otwock, 7 Andrzej Sołtan Street, 05-400 Otwock.
Your personal data will be processed for recruitment purposes on the basis of applicable law, including the Labour Code. Data not required by law, provided by you in your documents, will be processed on the basis of your consent. Your consent is given by the transfer of this data.
The full content of the information clause of Article 13 RODO is available at https://www.ncbj.gov.pl/en/gdpr

The National Centre for Nuclear Research is awarded by “HR Excellence in Research”. Recruitment is based on OTM-R system (Open, Transparent and Merit-based recruitment practices in Research Performing Organisations).