You will be an experienced particle detector physicist, who will take charge of the construction of anode planes for the DUNE neutrino experiment, and take a leading role in their testing and installation in the detector, and the commissioning of the DUNE detector. These anode planes are the main charge-readout elements of the DUNE far detector’s liquid-argon time-projection chamber. You will have experience in major detector construction projects, and experience in managing teams of technicians, engineers, post-docs and students. You will work at both the University of Manchester, and at the Daresbury Laboratory where the anode-plane construction factory is located. You will also travel between other universities, and supplier sites, where parts for the anode plans are produced. You will be willing to spend extended time at CERN, at Fermilab, and at the SURF laboratory in South Dakota, as required, during detector testing, installation and operation.
The post holder will act as a project physicist to oversee the construction, testing, installation and commissioning of anode planes for the DUNE far detector’s liquid-argon time-projection chamber. They will take a leadership role in managing a large team of post-docs, students, technicians and engineers working at the Daresbury Laboratory and at universities around the UK, providing physics leadership in ensuring detector components are produced to high quality, as well as to schedule. The job will include travel to CERN and Fermilab where APAs are tested, as well as to the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota where the detector will be installed. The job will involve working as part of the broader DUNE collaboration, reporting to senior collaboration management
The School/Department is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School/Department holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointment will be made on merit. For further information, please visit: http://www.physics.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Professor Justin Evans
Email: justin.evans@manchester.ac.uk
Professor Roxanne Guenette
Email: roxanne.guenette@manchester.ac.uk
Professor Stefan Söldner-Rembold
Email: stefan.soldner-rembold@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
