Senior Experimental Particle Physicist - Detector Design

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid and retirement benefits

Conference travel support

World-class facilities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Physicist to join a leading experimental particle physics group in Stellenbosch. You will design detector systems, analyze large datasets, and develop simulations to test theoretical models.

The role requires a PhD and at least 7 years of post-PhD experience, with strong skills in C++, Python, ROOT, and Monte Carlo methods. You will collaborate with international teams and contribute to publications and conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics with specialization in Particle Physics or related experimental field.
• 7+ years of research experience in experimental particle physics post-PhD.
• Expertise in detector technologies, data acquisition and analysis techniques.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, ROOT and Monte Carlo methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement detector systems and experimental setups for particle physics research.
• Acquire and analyze large volumes of experimental data using advanced statistical and computational techniques.
• Develop and maintain simulation tools to model detector responses and particle interactions.
• Interpret experimental results in the context of theoretical models and contribute to new developments.
• Collaborate with international research collaborations and contribute to joint analyses and publications.
• Present research findings at major international conferences and author peer-reviewed papers.

Skills

C++

Python

ROOT

Monte Carlo

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Physics

Tools

Detector technologies

Data acquisition

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Physicist to join a leading experimental particle physics group in Stellenbosch. You will design detector systems, analyze large datasets, and develop simulations to test theoretical models.

The role requires a PhD and at least 7 years of post-PhD experience, with strong skills in C++, Python, ROOT, and Monte Carlo methods. You will collaborate with international teams and contribute to publications and conferences.