Assistant Professor in group of research Department of Particle Interactions Job Jamestown area,Town of Poland New York USA

Position: Assistant Professor in a group of research staff at the Department of Particle Interactions and[...]
Location: Town of Poland

Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science

Organisation/Company AGH University of Krakow Department Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science Research Field Computer science Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Final date to receive applications 16 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Apr 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We invite applications for a postdoctoral position in experimental elementary particle physics at the Department of Particle Interactions and Detection within the NCN Opus project. The selected candidate will work on the development of innovative detection systems designed for track reconstruction in the upgraded LHCb experiment operating at the HL-LHC accelerator. The main objective of the project is to contribute to research on new silicon sensor structures that exhibit significant resistance to radiation damage induced by fast hadrons and are capable of 4D measurements (reconstructing the position of the interacting particle along with precise time measurement).

12-month full time contract starts on April 1st, 2026 with possibility of extension.

Where to apply

E-mail sekretariat.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field Computer science

Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Physics

Education Level PhD or equivalent

PhD in physical sciences or in Information Technology or in a related discipline,

experience in experiments high energy particle physics or nuclear physics,

very good knowledge of c++ and Python programming languages,

proficiency with data analysis framework ROOT/PyROOT,

knowledge of English at least at B-2 level,

A doctoral degree obtained no earlier than 1 January 2019 outside the AGH University of Krakow or at the AGH provided that a continuous and documented 10-month foreign postdoctoral fellowship is completed,

scientific and organizational achievements and active participation in conferences and symposia,

experience in operating and maintaining silicon tracking systems and good knowledge of semiconductor physics will be an asset.

Additional comments DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

2) two letters of recommendation,

3) a document confirming knowledge of English at the least at the level B-2 (not required for candidates for whom English is the first language),

4) copies of diplomas,

5) copies of certificates confirming qualifications,

6) list of scientific and organizational achievements.

a detailed description of the professional development path and career prospects;
information on employment conditions and employee rights (including social and employee benefits);
detailed information on the objective assessment criteria, taking into account the qualifications and competences of candidates;
can be found on the website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

We offer the following

career development opportunities at one of the leading technical universities in Poland,
ideal conditions for conducting research, teaching, and cooperating with academia and industry.

The competition is conducted in accordance with the principles of the OTM-R Policy, and the recruitment process takes into account the European Charter for Researchers, the Gender Equality Plan at the AGH University, the Principle of Equal Treatment, and the Accessibility Policy.

Please also be informed that the AGH University of Krakow has in place the Procedure for Reporting Breaches of Law and Taking Follow‑Up Actions.

Recruitment procedure is divided into two stages

formal assessment – assessment of the completeness of the application documents and compliance with the requirements specified in the Act, the AGH University Statute, and the competition announcement,
substantive assessment – an objective and merit‑based assessment of applications submitted by candidates who have successfully passed the previous stage; interviews with candidates may be conducted at this stage (either in person or remotely).

The candidate has the right to appeal against the competition…


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