The Experimental Particle Physics Group at the  
Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 
Germany, has a vacancy for a Physicist or Computer Scientist
to participate in Grid computing support and development within the 
Helmholtz-Alliance "Physics at the Terascale".

The successful candidate will contribute to the development and support of
the data storage system dCache which is used at the various Grid computing 
sites of the project partners of the alliance. 
A particular focus will be tests and optimizations of interactive 
applications, such as data access and analysis with the Proof/ROOT package.
The task requires a close collaboration with the dCache support team and  the
software groups of the respective LHC experiments.
Applicants should have a university degree (master or equivalent) 
in physics or informatics.
Basic skills for the job are experience with analysis needs in 
experimental particle physics and a solid knowledge of programming 
and Grid computing.

The position is funded by the Helmholtz-Alliance for a period of 3 years
and remunerated according to the TV-L regulations for scientific employees. 
The University aims to increase the number of female scientists and especially 
welcomes applications from women. Handicapped persons with equal 
qualifications will be preferred.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV, a 
description of professional experience, a copy of university certificates
and the names of 3 referees before February 15, 2008. 
Applications should be sent to

Frau Herta Franz
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen
Fakultaet fuer Physik
Am Coulombwall 1
D-85748 Garching
Germany
E-mail: Herta.Franz@Physik.Uni-Muenchen.DE
Tel.: (+49 89) 2891 4147

For further information, please contact Dr. Guenter Duckeck, 
tel. 0049(89)2891 4153; http://www.etp.physik.uni-muenchen.de/.