.Opening Date: August 2, 2024 Closing Date: October 15, 2024 Ref:IFAE2024/29_ATHENA_EUCLID_PHD StudentsAbout IFAEThe Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE) is a public consortium of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB, a public university) whose main objective is to carry out research and to contribute to the development of high energy physics from a theoretical, experimental and technological point of view. IFAE has the status of a "University Institute" attached to the UAB and its premises are within the campus of the University.About PositionThe High Energy Physics Institute (IFAE) in Barcelona announces the opening of up to two PhD Student Positions in the detector Characterization Group. IFAE is a worldwide-recognized center for fundamental research in Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology, as well as for developing state-of-the-art instrumentation under the framework of several international scientific collaborations and medical physics applications. IFAE provides an international, dynamic, and competitive environment for training of young researchers. The successful candidates will contribute to the characterization of a novel IR detector devoted to ground and space-based astronomy, being developed at the frontier of the Very Long Wave Infra Red (VLWIR) detector technology within the framework of a European collaboration (CEA-Leti, Lynred, among others) and/or the characterization of a Near and Short-Wave Infra Red (NIR-SWIR) detector for the European Space Agency (ESA) mission, Arrakihs. A solid background in semiconductors and photonics is desirable and a hands-on approach for design, integration, and testing tasks is required. The candidate will be deeply involved in developing setups, engaging with cryogenics, vacuum technology, optomechanical devices, and custom readout electronics. Electro-optical detector characterization requires proficient programming skills (Python, MATLAB, etc.) and statistical knowledge to handle noisy and pattern-corrupted images effectively. Hence, a background in digital image processing is highly valued.Offered contract:2 PhD Students position, full time (40 hours per week). The contract will have a maximum duration of four years. The salary will be according to the candidate's qualifications. The start date will be as soon as possible.Application and Selection process:Applications should be submitted to ******, ****** and ****** stating the job reference IFAE2024/29_ATHENA_EUCLID_PHD Students as the subject of the message. Interested candidates must have a master's degree in physics on the date of the contract start and provide a letter of interest, a CV and arrange for two letters of reference.IFAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and social integration of people with a disability. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates
