Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)

University of Bristol - School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience; Bristol (CT); On-site; GBP 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bristol's School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience is seeking a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate to work on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. The successful candidate will contribute to the development, commissioning, and support of complex scientific instrumentation, playing a key role in advancing fundamental physics. This position offers a competitive salary, full-time work and future extensions pending grant approvals.

Qualifications

• Expertise in software or firmware development.
• Experience with research instrumentation.
• Desire to contribute to fundamental science.

Responsibilities

• Develop the DUNE timing system (DTS) and associated software.
• Commission DTS setups at various locations including CERN.
• Support the broader activities of the Bristol particle physics group.

Skills

Software development

Firmware development

Instrumentation

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in science or engineering

Job description

Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)

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The role

The Particle Physics group of the University of Bristol (tinyurl.com/particle-bristol), UK, seeks a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate to join its team working on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE, dunescience.org). The Bristol DUNE group plays a leading role in development of the DUNE data-acquisition system, and is responsible for delivering the DUNE timing system. In this role you will contribute to the development, production, and commissioning of the timing system. You will also support the wider interests of the Bristol DUNE group, which include supernovae detection, nuclear cross-section measurements with ProtoDUNE (CERN), and preparation for physics at DUNE.

What will you be doing?

With a key role in the Bristol DUNE group, you will :

• Develop the DUNE timing system (DTS), including development of software and/or firmware
• Contribute to production of custom electronics for the DTS
• Commission DTS setups in Bristol, at CERN, and underground at SURF.
• Support the wider development of the DUNE data-acquisition system.
• Support the activities of the Bristol particle physics group.
  
  

You should apply if

You Have

• A PhD or Master’s degree in a science or engineering subject
• Experience working with instrumentation in a research environment.
• Excellent software or firmware development skills.
• A desire to contribute to fundamental science.
  
  

Additional information

Contract type: Open ended with funding until 31/03/2027, but we expect this to be extended in a future grant

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: I or J/Pathway 2

Salary: £38,249 - £44,128 (Grade I) or £42,882 - £48,149 (Grade J) per annum

School/Unit: School of Physics

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 07/07/2025

We seek to employ a candidate as soon as possible and expect to interview in July 2025

For informal queries, please contact Dr Jim Brooke, [phone] , [e-mail]

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Available documents

• ACAD108151 - Reseach Associate - Senior Research Associate-JD.pdf
• Science Engineering Further Particulars 2024-2025.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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