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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Job Title
Research Associate – Theoretical High Energy Physics
Department
Physics and Astronomy
Reports to
Robert Thorne
Grade
7
How to apply
Please apply online for this position
The Project
We have an opening for a Research Associate position funded via a STFC Grant:
"Standard Model Phenomenology". The proposed start date is 1st October 2014, or
soon after.
The successful applicant would be expected to perform research on the
phenomenology of QCD and electroweak physics with an emphasis on Parton
Distribution Functions (PDFs) and their implications and consequences for collider
physics. In particular there will be the opportunity to investigate the implications of the
PDFs for Standard Model and potentially Beyond the Standard Model physics at the
LHC, and also ideally to explore topics related to Monte Carlo generators and the
interface of PDF and Monte Carlo generator physics. The applicant will be expected
to complement the current expertise in these areas, but also to help expand the
research of the group into related fields. The applicant would be expected to work
with the other particle theory phenomenologists at UCL and also the experimental
colleagues working on experiments which are sensitive to QCD and Standard Model
Physics. The applicant should have, or be about to receive, a PhD in
phenomenological theoretical particle physics.
The UCL high energy physics (HEP) is one of the larger groups in the country and
consists of 19 academics and long-term fellows, with 21 research staff, 6
technical/computing staff and approximately 30 PhD students. The group is presently
involved in a variety of experimental and theoretical projects representing our
interests in QCD, electroweak symmetry breaking, the nature of the neutrino, physics
beyond the present collider energy frontier and next generation colliders. The group
presently has three academics (Prof. Robert Thorne, Dr. Frank Deppisch and Dr.
Keith Hamilton) specialising in particle phenomenology.
The main purpose of this role is to: To perform high quality research on Standard
Model phemomenology, with a particular emphasis on Parton Distribution Functions
and the connection to Monte Carlo event generators.
This project is funded by STFC for 3 years in the first instance.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform high quality research on the phenomenology of the Standard Model of
particle physics
To contribute to the drafting and submitting of papers to peer reviewed journals
To prepare progress reports on research for funding bodies as required
To contribute to the overall activities of the research team and department as
required
To undertake a limited amount of teaching in relation to subject area
To contribute to the induction and direction of other research staff and students as
requested
Responsible for ensuring that equipment is safe and maintained in working order
As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and
amended in consultation with the postholder
The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and
purpose of the job as requested by their supervisor or the Head of Department
The postholder will actively follow UCL policies including Equal Opportunities and
Race Equality policies
The postholder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health &
Safety Regulations
Person Specification
Essential
PhD, or about to be awarded, in theoretical particle physics or theoretical particle
astrophysics
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience of working collaboratively in a research environment
A commitment to high quality research
A commitment to UCL’s policy of equal opportunity and the ability to work
harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds
Ability to analyse and write up data and to present complex information effectively to
a range of audiences
Desirable
Experience of collaboration with research groups outside one’s own institution and
ideally interaction with experimental colleagues
UCL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Full conditions can be found at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/salary_scales/Support_Research_tcs.php