Přehled

We are seeking a postdoctoral research fellow with experience in astroparticle experiments like Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO), Southern Wide-field Gamma-ray Observatory (SWGO) or the Pierre Auger Observatory.

The successful candidate will be working mainly on the analysis of Monte Carlo simulations of a potential hybrid concept of SWGO with Single-mirror Small Size Telescopes (SST-1M). It is also possible to join activities of our group in Large-sized Telescopes (LST) of CTAO, cosmic-ray phenomenology or the Pierre Auger Observatory.

What you will do

  • Develop reconstruction algorithms and analysis techniques
  • Participate in data acquisition shifts of SST-1M telescopes at the Ondřejov Observatory
  • Participate in the international gamma-ray experiment SWGO and SST-1M
  • Present results within international collaborations of SST-1M and SWGO
  • Work within a team
  • Continuous learning
  • Writing of research papers

What we expect

  • PhD degree in particle physics or astrophysics
  • International experience
  • Experience with data analysis from astroparticle experiments
  • Creative thinking and proactive problem-solving
  • Independent thinking and decision-making
  • Eager to learn and share knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organization and time management skills
  • Good knowledge of English (written and spoken)

Why join us

  • Interesting work in astroparticle physics experiments
  • Working in the international environment of big collaborations
  • Participation in multidisciplinary scientific projects
  • Working in an international team and a stimulating environment
  • Training and development (seminars, workshops, conferences, high-quality language courses, soft skills training)
  • A competitive salary
  • Support of your work-life balance – flexible work hours, work from home, extended vacations
  • Benefits such as a Multisport card, meal allowance, kindergarten operated by the Centre of Administration and Operations of the Czech Academy of Sciences
  • Find out more about us –  Why FZU?

It´s good to know

  • Place of work: Prague 8 – Ládví
  • Start of employment: Feb/March 2025
  • Full-time
  • 1-year contract (possible extension upon mutual agreement)

Application procedure

We expect applications by: 15th January 2025
Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending the following documents: Motivation letter and CV via the application form
For additional information, please get in touch with Simona Dačeva (daceva@fzu.cz)
We look forward to hearing from you!