Electronics Engineer: LHCb Upgrade II Project

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The role requires to develop the readout electronic printed circuit boards for the LHCb Upgrade 2 tracking system, including the development of a fast and efficient system to validate the readout boards of the Mighty Tracker detector, and the design and/or test of the high-speed data transmission (in GHz range) for the VELO detector.

Formal and informal training will be given to gain the required level of proficiency. However, for success on the job, self-teaching and problem-solving is essential as much will be self-taught.

The successful candidate will be part of a research team responsible for the delivery of dedicated electronics components for the LHCb Upgrade 2 Mighty Tracker and VELO projects.

The postholder must be able to write reports using Microsoft word and/or latex and produce graphs using Microsoft Excel, Matlab or similar software. The work is based in Glasgow with the requirement for travel abroad and to other UK universities. The successful candidate will be expected to travel both within the UK and abroad, sometimes spending extended periods at other locations to build experiments and/or to participate in their running.

The engineer will join the LHCb group, currently counting three academics, five research associates and an electronics engineer, to work on the design and construction of the LHCb Upgrade 2 experiment. The engineer will work in close collaboration with the other electronics engineers who will define the weekly work. The goal of the work is to develop and produce printed circuit boards for the readout of the Mighty Tracker signals and to supply high voltage for the silicon pixel sensors. The engineer will develop either the readout boards or the transmission cables for the VELO. These boards and/or cables will ultimately be installed and used in the LHCb Upgrade 2 experiment.

The work of the Group is research and development in nature, which requires both a flexible working environment and attitude. This post will take a leading role in taking the group through qualification and production for the Mighty Tracker modules and VELO data transmission for the LHCb Upgrade 2 experiment in Glasgow.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and has funding available for up to 2 years in the first instance.

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