https://inspirehep.net/jobs/1851043

Job description:
Nikhef, the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands, invites applications for a

Staff Physicist in Theoretical Physics

The Nikhef organization
Nikhef is the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands. At Nikhef, approximately 190 physicists and 75 technical staff members work together in an open and international scientific environment. Together, they perform theoretical and experimental research in the fields of particle and astroparticle physics. The Nikhef institute is a collaboration between six major Dutch universities and the Dutch Foundation for Scientific Research (NWO).
Among the research collaborations Nikhef participates in are the ATLAS, LHCb and ALICE experiments at CERN, the KM3NeT neutrino telescope in the Mediterranean, the VIRGO interferometer in Pisa, the Xenon-nT dark matter experiment in Gran Sasso, the Pierre Auger cosmic ray observatory in Argentina and the eEDM research programme in Groningen. There are also scientific groups on Physics Data Processing and detector R&D.
In close collaboration with the experimental groups, the Nikhef Theoretical Physics group plays an important role in the Nikhef research portfolio. The group consists of 16 senior staff members, mainly affiliated to Nikhef partner universities, and currently hosts 17 PhD students and postdocs.

The position
The successful candidate is expected to have an outstanding track record of creative and original contributions in theoretical particle physics. Specific research topics relevant for this position include, but are not limited to, precision calculations of observables in the Standard Model and possible extensions, collider physics, quantum chromodynamics, flavour physics and model building. It is foreseen that the candidate will establish links with the experimental research portfolio of Nikhef, will play a leading role in the scientific staff and will actively contribute to funding efforts. Nikhef with its University partners offers teaching opportunities and excellent access to students, which play an important role in the scientific life of the theory group and Nikhef.

The candidate is expected to have a PhD degree and should have good communication skills.

Further information on this position can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Robert Fleischer, program leader of the Theoretical Physics Group (Robert.Fleischer@nikhef.nl).

Offer
The successful candidate will be given a fixed-term contract, with the intention of changing this to a permanent position upon mutual satisfaction. Prior to the permanent appointment at Nikhef, a Tenure Track period will be negotiated, during which period periodic development and assessment interviews will take place. In an exceptional case, more senior candidates may be offered tenure right away. Our new colleague will be employed by the Dutch foundation for scientific research NWO-I and based at Nikhef in Amsterdam. The conditions of employment are excellent and include extra months' salary payment in May and December and good travel facilities. The conditions of employment of the NWO-I-foundation can be found at www.nwo-i.nl.

The date on which the appointment is to begin will be determined by mutual agreement. Based on a full-time appointment the gross starting salary per year will range from €49.000 up to € 67.000, including secondary benefits, and depending on expertise and previous experience. During or after the tenure track, the salary perspective may increase to € 75.000.

On top of being an employer, the Nikhef institute offers new colleagues the opportunity to become a member of a community with a long-standing tradition of being a welcoming home for talented scientists. We welcome candidates who want to be part of this community, who are willing to contribute to this atmosphere and who want to actively participate in extracurricular activities for this matter. Nikhef hosts active committees that organize several kinds of intellectual, scientific and social activities. Nikhef staff members are encouraged to contribute to these activities.

Application
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply through the application website https://www.nikhef.nl/en/vacancies/. Please be prepared to upload a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter and the email addresses of three referees who are willing to send a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The deadline for applications is April 30th, 2021.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Robert Fleischer (Robert.Fleischer@nikhef.nl)
Letters of Reference should be sent to: https://www.nikhef.nl/en/vacancies/
More Information: https://www.nikhef.nl/en/vacancies/