Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 8 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026/CP/240 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Description

Grant/funding reference: ED431F 2025/27

Job title: Search for long-lived dark hadrons using LHCb data from Run 3

Research line / Scientific-technical services: Particle physics in LHCb

Grant/funding period: START: 01/01/2025 END: 31/12/2029

Centre of Principal Researcher: Faculty of Sciences

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: Collaborator on activities related to the project/agreement stated.

TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT The candidate is expected to work on the search for decays of long-lived particles (dark hadrons):

- Preparation of the data and simulation samples for the search, using data from the LHCb experiment.
- Development and implementation of the methodology, and validation of the analysis techniques.
- BSc degree in the field of physics or mathematics

Additional Information Eligibility criteria MERIT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Experience and qualifications
- Having developed advanced programs in Python and/or C++ (1 point for each program with more than 100 lines of code, up to a maximum of 2 points).
- Being or having been a member of one of the following LHC experimental collaborations: ATLAS, CMS, LHCb or ALICE (1 point).
- Experience in the analysis of long-lived particles (1 point per year of experience in the analysis of long-lived particles,



up to a maximum of 2 points).
- Presentation of research results at conferences/workshops or international or national meetings (0.5 points for each talk or poster, up to 1 point).
- Internationalisation: stays at a foreign research centre other than the centre where the bachelor's degree was obtained (0.5 points per week of stay, up to a maximum of 1 point).
- Fluent communication in English: native speaker, C2 level or equivalent, or final-year dissertation (TFG) written in English (1 point); C1 level (0.75 points); B2 level (0.5 points).

PERSONAL INTERVIEW

Should there be multiple applications, a personal interview will be held with the two highest-scoring candidates, provided they achieve a minimum score of 5 points under the criteria above (2 additional points).

On the basis of the requirements and the assessment of merits, a prioritised ranking of candidates will be established.

The position will be awarded to the candidate with the highest score.

A reserve list will be drawn up from the remaining candidates who reach a minimum of 7 points, to be used for hiring in the event of withdrawal, termination or leave of the selected candidate

Selection process SELECTION COMMITTEE AND PUBLICATION OF RESULTS

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Additional comments

General required documentation

- Copy of national identity document or passport
- Copy of degree certificate in Spanish or English. If obtained outside the European Union it must be apostilled or legalised by the Spanish Embassy.
- CV in English or Spanish/Galician
- Responsible declaration that the requirements of the call are fulfilled.
- Responsible declaration of the veracity of the data stated in the application

📌 Research Collaborator 2026/Cp/240 (La Mancha)
🏢 University of A Coruna
📍 La Mancha