Scope of work:
Post-doctoral research assistants will ensure part of the scientific expertise needed to prepare the ELI-NP experiments. Post-doctoral research assistants will pursue their activity in the working groups led by Research Scientists. Personal initiative concerning scientific research will be also encouraged
Main Responsabilities:
Main Tasks:
- Improving scientific knowledge and competencies in ELI-NP research topics
- Performing tasks within Laser Gamma Experiments Department (LGED) related to one or more of the following subjects: Detectors, Data Acquisition, Control Systems
- Participating in scientific meetings and conferences
- Participating in the implementation of the setups foreseen in the Technical Design Reports (TDRs) for ELI-NP experiments
- Participating in specific activities during the installation and commissioning phase
- Providing support for the preparation of the technical documents for the acceptance of Project's deliverables
- Actively and efficiently involving in the dialog and communication within the ELI-NP team and promoting a harmonious collaboration framework
Professional background:
- PhD degree in fields related to the research activity at ELI-NP
- Experience with developing complex detector systems for high energy physics, nuclear physics or laser systems
- Programming: C and/or C++
- Windows and Linux proficiency
- Software development practices: Usage of version control systems, thorough documentation
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
- Goal-oriented attitude
- Taking ownership of handled tasks
- Willingness to continuously improve and develop new skills
- Proven teamwork experience, communication and efficient collaboration skills
- Availability to travel and perform work stages abroad
Would be a plus, but at least 2 required:
- Experience in designing and building detector systems for experiments with lasers
- Experience in high temporal resolution optically synchronized systems
- Experience with high-gain photon detector systems in laser based experiments
- Experience with numerical simulations of detector systems (e.g. Geant4)
- Experience with SCADA systems (e.g Tango, EPICS, WinCC OA)
- Programming: LabVIEW, Python, Bash scripting, Java, ROOT, Assembly (as many architectures as possible), Signal processing in DSPs, FPGA code development (VHDL and/or Verilog)
- Electronics: Front-end analog design (modelling, simulation, measurement techniques), PCB design for high-speed circuits
- Experience with embedded systems development
- Remote instrument control
- Database systems: MySQL
Working arrangements/Conditions of employment:
- Full time position, based in Bucharest - Magurele, Romania, for a period 1 (one) year with the possibility of extension. .
- Included: private medical coverage, paid annual leave.
- Motivating salary, at European level, based on qualifications and experience.
- The candidate should be available to travel abroad for scientific collaboration at various research infrastructures,
for part of their time.
Applications:
The applications shall be accompanied by the documents requested in the Rules of Selection for this position.
The applications shall be sent to the Human Resources Department at
human.resources@eli-np.ro