[Cugapost] GW MUSE Postdoc Position

[Lorelei Chopard]

Postdoctoral Scientist for the Muon proton Scattering Experiment (MUSE)

The Department of Physics at the George Washington University has an 
opening for a Postdoctoral Scientist to work on construction of the MUSE 
(Muon proton Scattering Experiment) Data Acquisition System (DAQ), 
starting February 2017. The successful applicant will work with Prof. 
Evangeline J. Downie and other members of the MUSE collaboration. The 
research will be performed both locally in Washington DC, and during 
extended stays at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland. The 
Postdoctoral Scientist will also be required to work closely with other 
MUSE research groups throughout the US, Germany, Switzerland and in 
Israel, in order to ensure the successful development, construction, and 
operation of the Data Acquisition System.

Applicants must have a PhD in physics, or a related field by the date of 
employment. Applicants with expertise in data acquisition systems will 
be given priority in the selection process and are strongly encouraged 
to apply. The initial appointment is for one year, with possible 
extensions for a second year, depending on satisfactory performance and 
the availability of funding.

To apply, please complete an online application at 
http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/39442 <http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/39442> 
  and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, and 
a statement of research interest. Three letters of recommendation should 
also be emailed to Prof. E. J. Downie at edownie at gwu.edu 
<mailto:edownie at gwu.edu> directly by the referee; please add to the 
email header: Letter of recommendation in response to the Postdoctoral 
Scientist ad.

Please address any questions to E. J. Downie at edownie at gwu.edu 
<mailto:edownie at gwu.edu>.

Review of applications will begin on December 12th and continue until 
the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. 
Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a 
standard background screening.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or 
activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 
age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or 
expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.




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