Job description

One position as researcher (SKO 1108) in Experimental Particle Physics is available at the Department of Physics.

The position is for a period of three years, with starting date as soon as possible.

More about the position

The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, in operation since 2010, has been a key to the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012. To achieve higher luminosities the collider and its experiments will be upgraded in the mid-2020s to deliver 3000/fb by 2037. Norway participates in the ATLAS experiment and is contributing to build 3D silicon pixel sensors for the Inner Tracker. The researcher sought for will have a central role in this upgrade work, both in Norway developing a silicon pixel module assembly line and by producing modules, as well as internationally by taking part in ATLAS test-beams, collecting and analyzing data and qualifying modules for production and installation in ATLAS.

The researcher will be part of a dynamic team consisting of researchers and students from the Universities of Oslo and Bergen as well as SINTEF, and be part of the much larger ATLAS pixel collaboration with participants from all over the world.

This position will be part of the NorLHC infrastructure project, which is a 5-year project funded by the Norwegian Research Council to upgrade the LHC experiments ATLAS and ALICE and the World Wide LHC Computing Grid.

The successful candidate will work with semiconductor pixel detectors, electrical test-systems, test beams, data analysis and development of mechanical systems. He or She will be required to interact in an international environment, meet deadlines set by the collaboration and report and present internationally. The candidate is expected to take a leading role in our physics performance validation activities, including test beam analysis, physics simulations, and module quality assurance activities and be able to coordinate and supervise PhD students when needed.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these positions will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

Required qualifications:

• A master’s degree (or similar) in experimental particle physics, semiconductor physics, electronics or instrumentation
• In depth knowledge and experience of semiconductor sensor technology
• Sufficient knowledge and experience of ASICS and electronics
• Good language skills, in particular a good command of both written and spoken English.

Desired qualifications:

• Leadership qualities in relation to testbeam activities

We offer

• Salary NOK 479 600 – 563 700 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Researcher (position code 1108)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Professionally stimulating working environment
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Career development programmes
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

• Application letter including a description of scientific interests, and the motivation for applying for the position.
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work).
• Copies of educational certificates and transcript of records.
• Complete list of publications and academic work.
• Up to five highlighted publications.
• Names and contact details of 1-2 references

Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language. Applications with documents missing will not be considered further.

An expert committee will evaluate the applications. Information and materials that should be considered by the committee must be submitted within the deadline. Applicants will normally be called in for interview.

Formal regulations

Please refer to the regulations for the use of researcher positions:

http://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/rules-use-research-post.html

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity. The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in academic positions. Women are encouraged to apply.

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

Contact information

• Professor Heidi Sandaker, heidi.sandaker@fys.uio.no, ph.: +47 228 56427
• Professor Alex Read a.l.read@fys.uio.no, ph.: +47 975 44475
• Researcher Ole Röhne, o.m.rohne@fys.uio.no, ph.: + 47 464 73677

For technical questions regarding the application system, please contact HR Adviser Elin Thoresen, +47 22 85 71 96, e-mail: elin.thoresen@mn.uio

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