Research Fellow - School of Physics and Astronomy - 106871 - Grade 7

Main Duties: The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Conduct a research programme, defined in agreement with the group
• Fulfil group responsibilities on development of trigger online software for ATLAS, and other responsibilities in the ATLAS team
• Collect, analyse and interpret data related to the research project
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Take a prominent role in delivering the research goals of the group
• Conduct individual and collaborative research projects
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Communicate complex information and material of a specialist or highly technical nature
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the Department and the University
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
• Continually update own knowledge and understanding in field or specialism
• Ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture
• Travel and spend periods at CERN as necessary

Role Summary:

• Work within and support the activities of the Elementary Particle Physics group in the ATLAS experiment related to trigger online software
• Work with local, national and international collaborators to successfully deliver high quality research outcomes
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results
• Contribute to writing bids for grants and projects; contribute to generating funding
• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Person Specification:

• Hold (or near to completion) a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics or another relevant scientific discipline
• Experience in trigger systems for large particle physics experiments
• Experience in scientific computing relevant to an online environment
• Proven track record of research in experimental particle physics
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods of experimental particle physics and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
• Excellent planning and time management skills to ensure your research objectives are achieved on schedule
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a research team
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly