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<big><big><b>Hall B 12 GeV Staff Scientist<br>
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DATE POSTED: FEBRUARY 24, 2011
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SALARY RANGE: $54,400 - $108,100 (SS I/II)
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DUTIES:
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The Hall B Group at Jefferson Lab (JLab) seeks to fill the position of
experimental staff scientist in electromagnetic nuclear physics or
particle physics. The JLab Hall B group currently operates the CEBAF
Large Acceptance Spectrometer (CLAS) and is engaged in a vigorous
research program to study the structure of nucleons and nuclei using
polarized electrons and photon beams and a large variety of targets.
The experimental program at 6 GeV will end in 2012 to enable
installation of new equipment that is needed in pursuit of research at
the forefront of hadron physics using the upgraded 12 GeV electron
machine. <br>
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Construction of the CLAS12 detector system is currently underway.
CLAS12 has been designed to carry out a vigorous research program of
deeply exclusive processes, elastic and resonance transition form
factors at high momentum transfer, and inclusive and semi-inclusive
processes in the DIS regime, both on nucleons and nuclei. A research
program to study hadron spectroscopy is also under development. <br>
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The successful candidate will take part in leading construction,
testing, and commissioning of part of the CLAS12 equipment. Major
pieces of equipment currently under construction are the tracking
chambers, calorimeters, time-of-flight detectors, gas Cherenkov
counters, and silicon-strip trackers. Also included are upgrades of the
data acquisition and trigger systems to cope with the increase in
luminosity and events size. In addition, two superconducting magnets, a
toroid and a solenoid have been ordered. Additional equipment, such as
RICH counters and neutron detectors, are under development. <br>
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The successful candidate will have responsibility for the development
and execution of a diverse experimental physics program in Hall B, the
hardware and/or software support of the CLAS12 detector, and other
instrumentation in Hall B. He/she will initiate new research proposals
and assume a lead role in the conceptual planning, design,
implementation, and operation of approved experiments. <br>
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The position will initially be for a four-year term with the strong
possibility of conversion into a regular staff position after two years
upon mutual interest and available funding.<br>
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<br>
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PhD in experimental Nuclear or Particle Physics and at least 3 years
of postdoctoral experience in an experimental nuclear or particle
physics environment, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience. Candidate should have demonstrated leadership in at least
one research program of current interest and the ability to conceive
original physics experiments with electromagnetic probes. A strong
background in at least one technical area such as instrumentation,
software design or data analysis is required. <br>
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To apply visit: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.jlab-jobs.com">www.jlab-jobs.com</a>.<br>
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