Research Officer Antihydrogen Physics

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About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

Fixed term contract: Up to 31 July 2025

The ALPHA collaboration at CERN synthesises and traps antihydrogen for precision tests of fundamental symmetry. The collaboration is world leading in precision spectroscopy of antihydrogen and has recently made a first study of the influence of gravity on antihydrogen. A major upgrade programme is under way with the aim to achieve or surpass the precision of spectroscopy in ordinary hydrogen. Swansea University is founding member and a major stakeholder in the collaboration. The successful candidate will join the Swansea team at CERN and will become a full member of the ALPHA collaboration.  

The candidate will be responsible for finalising the integration of our Be+ assisted antihydrogen accumulation system with both the spectroscopy and the gravity setup, and will participate in the development of novel magnetometry, thermometry and rf field strength measurements using laser-cooled Be+ ions. In addition the candidate will participate fully in and contribute to the overall physics programme of the ALPHA experiment at CERN. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Closing Date: 19 December 2024

Interview Date: 6 January 2025

Informal Enquiries: Niels Madsen, n.madsen@swansea.ac.uk

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