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

Postoc
at the High Energy Physics Division
(ref. BP3_507)

Localization: Pasteura 7, 02-093 Warsaw

Description of tasks:

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing software and physical analysis tools, as well as conducting data analysis from ultra-high-energy cosmic ray and neutrino experiments such as GRAND, POEMMA, and HERON. Planned activities specifically include work on separating events of interest from background through the optimization of template sets and machine learning methods based on one-class classifiers, as well as the reconstruction of the primary particle type based on Xmax. The employee will be required to participate in the optimization, calibration, and data collection from prototypes of the aforementioned experiments, involving potential travel to China, Argentina, and the United States. Efforts to secure research funding and the recruitment and co-supervision of doctoral students will also be expected.

Requirements for the candidate:

•  Experience in experimental high-energy physics or astroparticle physics (cosmic ray experiments preferred) - Experience working in a large research team;
• Experience in data analysis and statistical interpretation of results; knowledge of statistical and numerical methods;
• Experience in creation and utilisation of various data analysis tools in a large experiment, preparation of publications, and planning of analyses and tests;
• Proficiency in Python and C++ programming; knowledge of the ROOT framework;
• English fluency

Additional assets:

• Knowledge of at least one cosmic ray event generator; ability to analyse radio and fluorescence signals from extensive air showers;
• Experience in computer vision methods, especially template matching, convolutional neural networks, and random forests.

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. Justyna Łagoda, prof. NCBJ

The application documents in electronic form should be sent to: Justyna.Lagoda@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.

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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).