Research Officer - Theoretical Particle Physics

The PDRA will join the research programme led by Prof. M. Piai, applying lattice field theory techniques and numerical implementations to new strongly coupled realizations of composite dynamics and its applications, with particular reference to the TELOS collaboration. Specific scientific goals will be codesigned, and involve a combination of software development, testing and benchmarking on high performance computing facilities, as well as on physics analysis pertinent to one or more of the physics aims and objectives of the collaboration.

The ideal candidate for the post has a strong background in programming and running lattice calculations on modern, parallel computing facilities, using both CPU and GPU architecture, as well as previous experience with theoretical particle physics. Familiarity with current trends in extensions of the Standard Model is desirable, as is expertise with effective field theory techniques, and with more formal theoretical ideas, such as those of gauge/gravity dualities.

The project will include both a software development component and a physics analysis one, hence candidates are invited to provide in their application technical details about their previous experience on both aspects.

The candidate is expected to take active part in the TELOS collaboration, committing to its the research aims and objectives, professional values, and code of conduct, including its open access, open data and open software policies. They will have the opportunity to co-supervise the research aspects of the activity of postgraduate research students. They will participate to the activities of the Centre for Quantum Fields and Gravity, including attending and organising seminars in the broad context of theoretical particle physics.

The appointment is for 1 year full-time, but can be converted into a part-time appointment (50%) for two years. Extension to a third year might become possible in principle, if additional funding becomes available, and pending performance review.