Senior Research Associate for Particle Physics Distributed Computing
- Employer
- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Lancaster, Lancashire (GB)
- Salary
- £34,804 to £40,322
- Closing date
- 31 Jan 2021
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- Academic Discipline
- Physical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Associate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Ref: A3260
Job Title: Senior Research Associate for Particle Physics Distributed Computing
Department: Physics
Salary: Grade 7 £34,804 - £40,322
Closing Date: 31 January 2021
Contract: Indefinite with end date
https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/A3260
To support the computing and storage hardware resources of the GridPP collaboration and its partners such as IRIS. This post will also support the required middleware and Grid software for GridPP activities. You will work in collaboration with the NorthGrid “Tier-2” (a collection of collaborating Grid computing resources at various institutions, under a common management board) in the installation, publication and reporting of policy, availability and accountancy software; and with the wider GridPP and Worldwide LHC Computing Grid technical teams. Given the evolving nature of the distributed computing environment, independent research and development of emerging technologies is encouraged.
Experience with Linux or Unix operating systems, OO/C++ and similar programming languages, containerisation and Grid middleware would be highly desirable.
The Physics Department (https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/physics/) is highly ranked in UK league tables, nearly a half of its academic staff are involved in STFC-funded research (experimental and theoretical particle physics, accelerator science and cosmology; but also quantum technologies for fundamental physics).
The jobs will involve travel (funded under the project) to local, national and occasional international meetings and workshops. Due to COVID-19 restrictions remote working is encouraged and supported.
Informal enquiries can be made to Prof. Roger Jones (Roger.Jones@lancaster.ac.uk) and Dr. Peter Love p.love@lancaster.ac.uk
You will join us on an indefinite contract however, the role remains contingent on external funding which, at this time is due to come to an end on 31 March 2024.
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
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Please note: previous applicants need not apply.
This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension).
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
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- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Telephone
- +(44)0152465201
- Location
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BAILRIGG
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 4YW
GB
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