Calorimeter Development Physicist (EP-LCB-2026-126-GRAP)
Core
Develop radiation-hard Spaghetti Calorimeter (SpaCal) technology with dense absorbers to achieve picosecond-level time resolutions for the LHCb PicoCal and other applications.
Role type
Applied physicist (calorimeter R&D)
Builds
SpaCal prototype modules and novel radiation-hard, fast crystal scintillating fibres and organic scintillating materials
Domain
Particle physics / Experimental Physics / Calorimetry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
detector development for particle physics, calorimeter detector testing (lab and test-beam), photon detector characterization, scintillator characterization, optical calorimeter concepts, laboratory equipment operation, data acquisition systems, C++, Python
Preferred skills
simulation of optical calorimeter technologies
Responsibilities
Participate in R&D to develop and optimize SpaCal technology, characterize SpaCal prototype modules to optimize time resolution, study optimization of photon detectors for SpaCal, document results in scientific publications
Seniority
Mid-level (Master's + 2-6 years exp) or Early-career (PhD + <3 years exp)