Post doc | Astrophysics Division BP4 (2 position)

The National Center for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) is one of the bigest research institutes in Poland. Wide research activity takes place at NCBJ, especially basic research in nuclear physics and related fields, reactor research and development of nuclear fuel, safety of nuclear installations and many others.

The National Centre for Nuclear Research opens the competition for the position of

Post doc

in Fundamental Research Department, Astrophysics Division (BP4)
(2 position)

Work location: ul. 28. Pułku Strzelców Kaniowskich 69, Łódź, Poland

The Astrophysics Division at the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), Cosmic Ray Laboratory in Łódź, Poland, invites applications for two postdoctoral research positions in analysis and interpretation of data from Mini-EUSO (at ISS), EUSO-TA2 detectors and preparation of scientific program for EUSO-SPB2 (NASA’s Super Pressure Balloon). These experiments are UV-sensitive prototype/test telescopes for future ultra-high energy cosmic ray observations from space.

The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to work within the project "The highest energy cosmic ray measurements within JEM-EUSO Collaboration - detector elements preparation, participation in measurements and data analysis" funded by the National Science Centre (NCN), Poland as OPUS-14 grant 2017/27/B/ST9/02162.
All EUSO detectors have a set of multianode photomultipliers as a light sensors placed at the camera focal plane. The camera is fast (0.4M frames/s). Measurements are performed during dark nights from space, balloons or from ground level. Currently subjects are related to experiments:

• Mini-EUSO is observing in UV light the Earth atmosphere from the International Space Station. It is dedicated to study atmospheric background emission, transient events (lightnings, TLEs, meteors etc.). Mini-EUSO takes data from October 7, 2019;
• EUSO-TA2 (near by to the Telescope Array Experiment in Utah desert) is a test experiment upgraded in 2019, and now we wait for opportunity to start measurements;
• EUSO-SPB2 is a balloon experiment (1M frames/s, NASA's Super Pressure Balloon flight) currently scheduled for 2022/23.

We have hardware contribution to these experiments, namely high voltage subsystem. Monitoring HV would be one of subjects, too. More information about realised and planed EUSO experiments are available in pages 21-28 of European Space Agency Roadmap:  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/HRE/SciSpacE_Roadmaps.pdf.
Researcher would contribute to science data analysis (Mini-EUSO, EUSO-SPB), simulations for EUSO-SPB2 or/and data collection for EUSO-TA2. Particular tasks are realised by groups smaller than 20 scientists.
 

The candidate is expected:

• The candidate should have PhD, but for no longer than 7 years (extended in case of maternity, more details in https://www.ncn.gov.pl/aktualnosci/2017-02-06-ulatwienie-powrotu-do-prac..., in Polish). (you can read more: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/5_koszty_OPUS_PRELUDIUM... in the paragraph „Osoba na stanowisku typu post-doc” (pages 3-4) including footnotes 7 and 10) 
• Candidates should have knowledge related to high energy physics, or cosmic ray physics, or atmosphere physics/chemistry, or other knowledge related to grant and science of listed experiments (eg. cosmic electronics).
• Experience in numerical data analysis and/or computer simulations is required. 
• Particularly knowledge and experience with Linux, C++, CERN’s ROOT is essential.
• Knowledge of Python, Geant4, astrometry tools is welcome. 
• As research work is within international collaboration knowledge of English is essential.
• Employee should participate in measurement in Utah.

Documents required:

• scan of PhD diploma, 
• CV, 
• list of publications, 
• scientific achievements (including information about his/her abilities and research experience)
• the applicant should also arrange for two recommendation letters sent directly by the recommending person to the address given below.

We offer:

• full time employment (postdoc position)
• contract for 1 year (with possibility of extension), starts not later than July 15, 2021
• monthly salary about 5270 PLN/month plus insurance

Contact: 

Dr. Jacek Szabelski, email: jacek.szabelski@ncbj.gov.pl

Place of submitting applications: All applications should be sent by e-mail to: jacek.szabelski@ncbj.gov.pl

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