Research Associate for particle physics with the CMS experiment (PhD position)

Institution Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Institute of Experimental Physics

Salary level EGR. 13 TV-L

Start date as soon as possible, fixed for a period of three years. (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).

Application deadline 10.03.2025

Scope of work part-time

Weekly hours 66,67 % of standard work hours per week

Your responsibilities

• Research associates will be expected primarily to teach and conduct research. The research associate will also have the opportunity to pursue further academic qualifications, in particular a doctoral dissertation. At least one-third of set working hours will be made available for the research associate’s own academic work;
• The successful candidate will further develop and carry out statistical analyses of CMS data in the area of top physics, Higgs physics or searches for new phenomena, as well as more technical work to ensure a good quality of the analysed CMS data. Machine-learning based algorithms are a crucial component;
• Our group consists of more than 60 members and is deeply involved in detector R&D and construction, computing, triggering as well as calibration and data analysis of the CMS experiment. Interested candidates will be offered the opportunity of own research, advanced training and development of teaching skills in a stimulating scientific environment;
• A close collaboration exists with other research groups in experimental and theoretical physics of the University and of DESY located on the same campus. Our group is part of the Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe” which performs research to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at Universität Hamburg and DESY;
• The position provides for 2.5 teaching hours per week.

Your profile

• A university degree in a relevant field;
• Excellent English communication skills are required. Excellent candidates will have prior knowledge of high energy physics as well as practical experience in statistical data analysis and machine-learning based algorithms;
• Successful candidates are expected to pursue a PhD in Physics at the University of Hamburg. The regular duration of a PhD at the Department of Physics is three years.

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements;
• Continuing education opportunities;
• University pensions;
• Attractive location;
• Flexible working hours;
• Work-life balance opportunities;
• Health management, EGYM Wellpass;
• Educational leave;
• 30 days of vacation per annum.

Universität Hamburg-University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg promotes equal opportunity. As women are currently underrepresented in this job category at the University of Hamburg according to the evaluation conducted under the Hamburg act on gender equality (Hamburgisches Gleichstellungsgesetz, HambGleiG), we encourage women to apply for this position. Equally qualified and suitable female applicants will receive preference.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Instructions for applying

Contact

Prof. Dr. Johannes Haller

johannes.haller@uni-hamburg.de

+49 40 8998-4710

Reference number: 67

Location: Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg

Application deadline: 10.03.2025

Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents:

• cover letter;
• CV;
• copies of degree certificate(s).

If you experience technical problems, send an email to bewerbungen@uni-hamburg.de .

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