Research & Innovation Associate in Standard Model Phenomenology

We are seeking a Research & Innovation Associate in Standard Model Phenomenology to join the High Energy Physics group within the UCL Department of Physics and Astronomy. This position focuses on advancing precision theoretical predictions and phenomenological insights for particle physics experiments. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to specialize in Parton Distribution Function (PDF) analyses with Prof. Robert Thorne, precision Monte Carlo (MC) event generators with Prof. Keith Hamilton, or a combination of both areas. The applicant will be expected to complement the current expertise in these areas, but also to help expand the research of the group into related fields. The applicant would be expected to work with the other particle theory phenomenologists at UCL and also the experimental colleagues working on experiments which are sensitive to QCD and Standard Model Physics.

The position is based at the UCL Bloomsbury Campus and offers hybrid working options for up to 20% of the week. Appointment is typically at Grade 7, though candidates who have not yet been awarded a PhD will be appointed at Grade 6B until their thesis submission. For an exhaustive list of duties and organizational context, please refer to the attached job description.

This position is funded for two years in the first instance, but may be extended by an additional year.

The successful applicant will hold, or be about to obtain, a PhD in theoretical particle physics, high-energy phenomenological QCD, or a closely related discipline. They will have a deep understanding of perturbative QCD and its application to high-energy collider physics, demonstrate a commitment to high-quality research output, best practices in computational reproducibility, and the advancement of equality, diversity and inclusion. For a detailed breakdown of the essential and desirable criteria, we refer to the attached job description.