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Catalina Brandibur

@catalinabrandibur

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High-energy physicist and C++ developer specializing in LHC data analysis.

Romania

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What I'm looking for

I seek research roles combining experimental high-energy physics, C++ scientific software development, and Monte Carlo simulations, in collaborative, growth-oriented environments.

I am a high-energy physicist with hands-on experience in experimental data analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and C++ scientific software development within the ALICE collaboration at CERN.

I developed algorithms to process detector data, calculate flow coefficients, and implemented data-selection routines using ROOT (v6.32, C++17). I have contributed to outreach, data acquisition at the LHC, and served as a seminar leader.

I hold a Master in Atomic, Nuclear, Elementary Particles Physics and related publications and conference contributions, including multiple ALICE collaboration papers and presentations on collective effects in small collision systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research Assistant

Institute of Space Science

Mar 2023 - Oct 2025 (2 years 7 months)

Conducted high-energy physics research as a member of the ALICE collaboration at CERN, developed C++/ROOT analysis code and Monte Carlo simulations, and led seminars while supporting data acquisition and outreach activities.

C++Energy Data Acquisition Statistical Analysis Outreach

Intern

Institute of Space Science

Dec 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 month)

Completed an internship focused on heavy-ion collision concepts and ROOT-based data analysis to support experimental work and thesis research.

Data Analysis Heavy Ion Collisions Scientific Computing Linux Physics Research

Intern

Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engi

Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Prepared electronic acquisition systems and performed energy and efficiency calibration of a germanium detector, followed by experimental data analysis for nuclear physics measurements.

Germanium Detectors Experimental Analysis Electronics Nuclear Physics

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics

Master of Science, Atomic, Nuclear, Elementary Particles Physics, Astrophysics and Applications

2022 - 2024

Master's program in Atomic, Nuclear, Elementary Particles Physics, Astrophysics and Applications; thesis on searches for collective effects in small collision systems.