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? No Offer 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 centr

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🏢 University of A Coruna
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