- Job Number
- SU01748
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Salary
- £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
- Working Pattern
- Full Time
- Faculty/Directorate
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Location
- Bay Campus, Swansea
- Closing Date
- 8 Jan 2027
- Interview Dates
- 25 Jan 2027 - 26 Jan 2027
- Informal Enquiries
- Maurizio Piai m.piai@swansea.ac.uk
About The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
The PDRA will join the research programme led by Prof. M. Piai, applying lattice field theory techniques and numerical implementations to new strongly coupled realizations of composite dynamics and its applications, with particular reference to the TELOS collaboration. Specific scientific goals will be codesigned, and involve a combination of software development, testing and benchmarking on high performance computing facilities, as well as on physics analysis pertinent to one or more of the physics aims and objectives of the collaboration.
The ideal candidate for the post has a strong background in programming and running lattice calculations on modern, parallel computing facilities, using both CPU and GPU architecture, as well as previous experience with theoretical particle physics. Familiarity with current trends in extensions of the Standard Model is desirable, as is expertise with effective field theory techniques, and with more formal theoretical ideas, such as those of gauge/gravity dualities. The project will include both a software development component and a physics analysis one, hence candidates are invited to provide in their application technical details about their previous experience on both aspects.
The candidate is expected to take active part in the TELOS collaboration, committing to its the research aims and objectives, professional values, and code of conduct, including its open access, open data and open software policies. They will have the opportunity to co-supervise the research aspects of the activity of postgraduate research students. They will participate to the activities of the Centre for Quantum Fields and Gravity, including attending and organising seminars in the broad context of theoretical particle physics.
The appointment is for 1 year full-time, but can be converted into a part-time appointment (50%) for two years. Extension to a third year might become possible in principle, if additional funding becomes available, and pending performance review.
Contract - 1 October 2027-30 September 2028
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.
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