PhD Student 2024/CP/065

21 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of A Coruña

Research Field

Physics
Mathematics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

8 Apr 2024 – 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

2024/CP/065

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Grant/funding reference: ED431F 2023/40

Job title: PROY. PI TRAYECTORIA EXCELENTE

Research line / Scientific-technical services: Física de partículas

TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

The main task is the development of flavor tagging algorithms. The hired individual will employ techniques based on machine learning with deep neural networks (DeepSets) using GPUs. Data and tools from the LHCb experiment will be utilized. Additionally, contributions to the data analysis of LHCb are expected.

Requirements

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Mathematics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Academic Qualifications: Enrolled in a doctoral program at SUG in the field of physics or mathematics

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

MERIT EVALUATION CRITERIA

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience with deep neural networks – 0.5 points for every 6 months or 0.5 points per publication, in the case of experience with DeepSet – 1 point for every 6 months or 1 point per publication (maximum 2 points).

• Experience with data and/or simulations in experimental particle physics (maximum 3 points). Considerations include:

       ◦ Scientific production such as publications (1 point per publication), international conferences (0.5 per conference), or Master’s work (1 point), all in the field of experimental particle physics (maximum 1 point).

       ◦ Experience with flavor tagging – 0.5 points for every 6 months (1 point). ◦ Experience in the LHCb experiment – 0.5 points for every 6 months (1 point).

• Internationalization – stays in foreign institutions. Research and training stays count (0.5 points for every 3 months), including obtaining a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree abroad (2 points) (maximum 2 points).

• Fluent communication in English: level C1 or equivalent (1 point) or publication, thesis, or report in English (1 point) (maximum 1 point).

PERSONAL INTERVIEW

• In the case of multiple applications, a personal interview will be conducted with the two highest-rated candidates, provided they reach a minimum score of 5 points in block 1) (maximum 2 points).

Selection process

WHERE TO APPLY: UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Knowledge Transfer, and include the call reference.

DEADLINE: 10 working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

SELECTION COMMITTEE (minimum 3 members and 2 reserves): members: Veronika Chobanova, José Luis Rodríguez; Sánchez, Saúl Beceiro Novo, reserves:José Antonio García Rodríguez, Óscar Cabeza Gras.

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Science Faculty

Country

Spain

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://sede.udc.gal/services/electronic_board/category/10

Contact

State/Province

A Coruña

City

A Coruña

Website

https://www.udc.es/

Street

A Maestranza 9

Postal Code

15071

STATUS: EXPIRED