Postdoc Position in Hadron Physics with Pion Beams (all genders)

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. Currently, the new FAIR ( F acility for A ntiproton and I on R esearch) one of the world's largest research projects, will be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to work together in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensure each day to conduct world-class science.

For the department FFN we are looking for an

Postdoc Position in Hadron Physics with Pion Beams (all genders)

Posting ID: 24.112-4403

We are searching for a talented and motivated researcher to join our research group at the FAIR Forschung NRW (FFN) department and we offer a postdoc position. The selected candidate will participate in the field of experimental hadron physics exploiting pion beams in combination with the High Acceptance Dilepton Spectrometer (HADES). The person will be deeply involved the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of data that will be taken in 2025 with HADES. Moreover, the candidate will be offered the opportunity to participate in related experiments conducted with photon beams at Jefferson Laboratory, US, and/or to take part in the analysis of previously-taken data with either proton or pion beams.

The candidate will be based at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt. This institute operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. In the next few years, the new Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research)FAIR ( , one of the world’s largest research projects, will be built in international cooperation.

Your tasks:

• Monte Carlo studies of exclusive reactions in pion-proton scattering
• Coordinating the preparatory activities for the experiment and taking part in the data taking
• Evaluation (calibration, reconstruction, analysis) of data from the HADES experiment
• Presentation of the results in national and international meetings
• Disseminate world-class research via publications and Conference presentations

Your profile:

• PhD in the field of experimental hadron or heavy-ion physics
• Experience in the Operation and calibration of complex detector Systems, e.g. HADES
• Proficiency in coding/software (C/C++) and in data analysis and Monte Carlo simulations
• Outstanding analytic skills
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work both in a team and independently
• Ability to (co)supervise (under)graduate students
• Proficient at organizing and writing scientific documents describing the work

Our Offer:

• International team located at the host lab
• Flexible working hours and various opportunities to reconcile work and private life
• Promoting Professional development through participation in national and international
• Conferences and through various training programs

We offer a diverse and interesting workplace in a dynamic and well-equipped research environment. The position is limited to 3 years. The salary is based on the German civil service employees (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst - TVöD (Bund)).

GSI supports the vocational development of women. Therefore, women are especially encouraged to apply for the position.

Severely Handicapped persons will be preferentially considered when equally qualified.

For further information about the position, please contact Johan Messchendorp ( J.Messchendorp@gsi.de (mailto:J.Messchendorp@gsi.de) ).

Information about FAIR and GSI is available at www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu .

If you find this position interesting, please send your full application documents, including the desired salary, with information of your earliest possible starting date with the above posting number 24.112-4403 20.09.2024 at the latest

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