[Cugapost] Research Scientist Position at Duke University - A message from Haiyan Gao

[Lorelei Chopard]

RESEARCH SCIENTIST

The Medium Energy Physics Group at the Triangle Universities Nuclear 
Laboratory (TUNL) and in the department of Physics at Duke University 
invites applications for a Research Scientist position. The group has 
research interests which include studies of nucleon structure at the 
High Intensity Gamma Source (HIGS) facility at the Duke University Free 
Electron Laser Laboratory and at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, 
Virginia, e.g. a precise measurement of the proton charge radius in Hall 
B at Jefferson Lab; studies of transverse-momentum-dependent parton 
distribution functions (TMD) employing polarized 3He, and polarized NH3 
targets, and the newly proposed Solenoidal Large Intensity Device 
(SoLID) in Hall A with a 12-GeV CEBAF at Jefferson Lab; and a 
double-polarization Compton scattering experiment from a polarized 3He 
target at HIGS to extract neutron spin polarizabilities. The group is 
also actively involved in the development of TMD physics at a future 
electron-ion collider, and has been engaged in studies of fundamental 
symmetries, e.g. the neutron electric dipole moment experiment, and 
tabletop experiments searching for new spin-dependent forces.

We are looking for candidates who can make creative and important 
contributions to our program and also help lead the program of the 
group. A PhD in experimental nuclear or particle physics or related 
fields is required as well as a few years of experience as a 
postdoctoral research associate. The successful candidate will be 
stationed at Duke University, but must be willing to travel regularly to 
Jefferson Lab located in Newport News, Virginia.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of research 
interests, and should have three letters of recommendation sent through 
AcademicJobsOnline.org, Duke-Physics-RSME [#4834]. For questions about 
the position, please contact Professor Haiyan Gao (gao at phy.duke.edu).

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