Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
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Department
Physics
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Position Type
Fixed Term
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Duration
Fixed term contract until 30th September 2027
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Salary
£35,608 to £46,049 per annum
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries, please contact Michal Kreps (Associate Professor) at
[email protected].
Flexible Working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time employment (ideally minimum 0.8 FTE) or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time. This supports our commitment to providing and supporting an inclusive culture where individuals are valued, respected and treated equally.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Elementary Particle Physics group within the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick.
We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to undertake research in the LHCb experiment, specifically to contribute to our programme of LHCb data analysis and work on maintenance and operation of the vertex locator subdetector or development of particle identification detectors for LHCb Upgrade 2. Contributions to LHCb data processing and simulation are also possible.
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About You
We are looking for someone with a PhD in experimental particle physics or another relevant subject, and a proven track record of research in instrumentation and/or data analysis. Experience in software and modern data analysis techniques would be valuable for the role, as would good working knowledge of C++ and Python.
Candidates should have excellent communication and collaborative working skills, as well as demonstrated experience of planning and time management to deliver research goals effectively.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
PhD Status
If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum).
Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).
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About the Department
The Elementary Particle Physics group’s activity encompasses energy frontier studies with ATLAS, flavour physics with LHCb, and neutrino studies with T2K, DUNE & Hyper-K. Research focuses on detector development, trigger hardware/software; event simulation/reconstruction; and physics analysis.
Department of Physics
The post will be based in the Department of Physics, a vibrant academic department with over 200 academic, research, technical and professional services staff, over 800 undergraduate students and 200 postgraduate research students.
We are proud of our diverse community of staff, students, and visitors, and are committed to maintaining excellence in both teaching and research by promoting equality of opportunity for all, within a culture of mutual respect and dignity.
We are pleased to hold an Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality for all staff and students. We also hold an Institute of Physics Inclusion Award in support of our commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Further information about working in the Department of Physics and the benefits available can be found at www.warwick.ac.uk/physics/staff/working/.
Childcare for interviews
Childcare can be provided for you at the University of Warwick Nursery (www.warwick.ac.uk/services/childrensservices/nursery) in order for you to attend the interview. Childcare is subject to availability of places at the Nursery.
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Monday 17 August 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline.
You will be asked to include a CV and Cover Letter. These documents should:
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Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.
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