[Neutron] Postdoctoral Fellow,in ultra-cold neutron physics

[Geza Zsigmond]

The Paul Scherrer Institute is with 1300 employees the largest research 
centre for the natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland and a 
worldwide leading user laboratory. Its research activities are 
concentrated on the three main topics of solid-state physics, energy and 
environmental research as well as human health.

The work will be performed within the Ultra-cold Neutron (UCN) Physics 
Group which is part of the Laboratory for Particle Physics. UCN are used 
to study all known interactions, to search for new interactions, to test 
fundamental quantum mechanics and symmetries of nature. Our research is 
currently centered on the R&D for the new PSI UCN source and on an 
experiment to measure the neutron electric dipole moment (nEDM) at this 
source.

We are looking for a

Postdoctoral Fellow
in ultra-cold neutron physics

Your tasks

     * Contributions to the commissioning of the nEDM apparatus at the 
PSI UCN source
     * Study of systematic effects in the nEDM measurement and data analysis
     * Contributions to the further development of the nEDM apparatus
     * R&D test experiments with ultra-cold neutrons


Your profile

     * University degree with PhD in experimental physics or engineering
     * Experience in the field of particle or nuclear physics, or 
neutron optics
     * Practical knowledge in experimenting, electronics, programming 
and calculation methods
     * Good communication skills in English
     * You like to work in a highly motivated team and cultivate 
contacts to our international collaboration partners


For further information please contact: Dr Geza Zsigmond, phone +41 
(0)56 310 35 69, geza.zsigmond at psi.ch.

Please submit your application to: Paul Scherrer Institut, Human 
Resources, Ref. code 3204, Thomas Erb, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland or 
to: thomas.erb at psi.ch.