The detector development lab of the Experimental particle physics department (F9)  at the J. Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia,  has an early stage researcher position available for research work on the development of photon detectors in high magnetic fields.

In the framework of the MC-PAD, a FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network on Particle Detectors, we are looking for a young experimental physicist or electronics engineer, ready to participate in research training as an early-stage researcher (3-year position). The research work may lead to the award of a PhD.

The research will be carried out within the project 'Photodetectors for High-B Fields'. The aim of this project is to develop and test novel position sensitive single photon detectors for operation in high magnetic fields, and use them in prototype devices. Novel sensors currently evaluated are e.g. multianode micro-channel plates (MCP), silicon photomultipliers (SiPM, Geiger mode APDs). Prototype photon detectors will be tested in collaboration with CERN, Photonis and other network partners. Pulsed light sources will allow scans of the spatial uniformity of response, sensitivity and time resolution. The photon detectors will be installed in two prototype detector set-ups, a proximity focusing ring imaging Cherenkov counter, and a PET apparatus. It is expected that part of the prototype tests will be carried out at CERN or at DESY.

For further details please contact:
prof. Peter Krizan
J. Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
phone:+386-1-477-3786, fax:+386-1-4773166,
mobile: +386-41-709-338, email: peter.krizan @ ijs.si.