Job Description

Job number

NAT01940

Faculties

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Departments

Department of Physics

Salary or Salary range

48,056 - 56,345 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

16 Jun 2025

About the role

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The neutrino group at Imperial College London invites applications for a research associate working on the Tokai-to-Kamioka (T2K) and Hyper-Kamiokande (HK) experiments.

What you would be doing

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The successful candidate will study near-detector prototypes for HK (ND280++), which will include performance benchmarking, detector design, reconstruction methods, and data taking in particle test beams. The candidate will additionally contribute to making novel measurements of neutrino interactions in the recently upgraded T2K near detector (ND280), focussing on poorly modelled topologies. There are also opportunities to develop neutrino interaction modelling and related uncertainties for oscillation and cross-section analyses. The candidate is expected to travel internationally for meetings and data taking, predominantly to Switzerland and Japan.



Imperial plays a leading role in neutrino oscillation analyses on T2K, HK, and DUNE, with responsibilities in both near and far detector analyses, and the neutrino beamline on T2K and HK. The group is engaged in detector development for the next-generation experiments, including a high-pressure gaseous TPC for DUNE, and a water-Cherenkov near detector for HK. It also has expertise in neutrino cross-section measurements and interaction modelling, and detector calibrations on T2K.

What we are looking for

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The candidate must hold a PhD in experimental particle physics, or have an equivalent level of professional qualifications and experience.



The candidate should meet the following essential criteria:


Practical experience within a research environment and / or publication in relevant and refereed journals Practical experience in data analysis techniques used in high energy physics, including Monte Carlo methods and statistical analysis Knowledge of neutrino physics Proficiency in software development for particle physics, particularly using C++ and Python Track record of taking initiative, identifying new research opportunities and techniques, and developing original ideas Research record with clearly defined individual contributions

It would additionally be desirable if the candidate had any of the following:


Experience in (neutrino) detector simulation, event reconstruction or detector design Experience in neutrino cross-section measurements Experience in neutrino interaction modelling Experience in leadership, or evidence of future leadership potential, in particle physics

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity. Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes). At Imperial, we highly value our postdocs and are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. The Early Career Researcher Institute(ECRI) serves as a central hub, offering a wide range of resources, training, and guidance. Through ECRI, you'll benefit from tailored development opportunities--including mentoring, skills workshops, and networking events--all designed to support your growth and long-term career success.

Further information

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Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range 43,003 - 46,297 per annum.


The Particle Physics Community's strategy for leadership in designing, constructing, and exploiting scientifically the leading experiments in particle physics sustains our high international profile. The Community has a strong ongoing experimental programme encompassing the T2K, Super-Kamiokande and future Hyper-Kamiokande experiments in Japan; the future neutrino oscillation experiment DUNE at Fermilab and SURF in the USA; the search for charged lepton flavour violation with COMET in Japan; the CMS and LHCb experiments at the LHC; the search for dark matter with the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment in the USA and the future XLZD experiment; the Atom Interferometer Observatory and Network (AION) project in the UK and the USA; MICE, SHiP, SoLid and SuperNEMO activities and the development of future experiments and impact through the application of particle physics technologies. There are also significant accelerator, phenomenology and Grid computing programmes. As hosts to two Imperial College Centres of Excellence--namely, the Centre for Clinical Application of Particles and the Centre for High-Throughout Digital Electronics and Machine Learning - we demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.



Visit our webpages for more information about the Department of Physics and the Particle Physics Community.



The Department of Physics is proud to be an IoP JUNO Practitioner and to hold an Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognising our ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and high-achieving community. We strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone and have introduced a range of initiatives to encourage collaboration, inclusivity, and professional development.



We value the strength that comes from diverse perspectives and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who identify as female and those who consider themselves underrepresented in physics.



For further information about the position contact:

Dr. Clarence Wret clarence.wret@imperial.ac.uk



For queries regarding the application process contact:

Paula Brown, Section Administrator - paula.brown@imperial.ac.uk

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



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