[Cugapost] High Energy Nuclear Physics Postdoc in Los Alamos, New Mexico

[Lorelei Carlson]

https://lanl.jobs/los-alamos-nm/high-energy-nuclear-physics-postdoc/8015BE55FFED41398986F27F15FC84D2/job/


      High Energy Nuclear Physics Postdoc in Los Alamos, New Mexico


          What You Will Do

The Physics Division at Los Alamos National Lab is recruiting postdocs 
in the High-Energy Nuclear Physics team of the Subatomic Physics Group 
(P-25) to participate in the experimental programs of the team related 
to small-x nuclear effects and heavy flavor physics in light and heavy 
ion collisions. The list of programs our team participates in includes:

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    Light and heavy ion physics programs using the LHCb experiment at
    the LHC, with emphasis on the search for gluon saturation in pPb
    collisions through data analysis of current data, design of a future
    high-level trigger for isolated photons and R&D; for a
    scintillator-based tracker to measure soft particles

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    Study of semi-leptonic decays of charm and bottom quarks in pp, pA
    and AuAu collisions at RHIC using data taken with the Forward Vertex
    Detector in the PHENIX experiment

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    Study of bottom-jet and B-meson physics using the future sPHENIX
    experiment at RHIC through simulations. Participation in detector
    R&D; for the proposed MAPS-based vertex detector (MVTX) for sPHENIX.

The candidate can participate in one or more of the topics above. The 
postdoc term is for two years, with an option to renew it for a third 
year. Outstanding candidates have a chance to be considered for the 
prestigious Richard P. Feynman, Darlene Christian Hoffman, J. Robert 
Oppenheimer, or Frederick Reines Fellowships at the Lab 
(http://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/postdoctoral-research/postdoc-program/distinguished-postdoc-fellows.php) 
. The postdoc will also have the opportunity to join other parallel 
efforts that the team works on, including spin physics and dark photon 
searches using the[MLB2] Fermilab E1039 experiment, fast MAPS detector 
R&D; for the electron-ion collider and applied programs throughout the Lab.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

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    experience with data analysis tools typically used for nuclear and
    particle physics

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    experience with detector operation and R&D;

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    paper publication record in high energy nuclear physics or particle
    physics

Desired Skills:

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    good oral and written communication

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    creativity and independence in proposing new ideas and experiments

Education

: The applicant is required to have a Ph.D. in high-energy particle or 
nuclear physics within the past five years, or soon to be completed.

Notes to Applicants: In addition to applying on-line, applicants should 
submit a resume and a brief description of research interests to Cesar 
L. da Silva (cesarluiz at lanl.gov). Reference letters will be asked at a 
later stage of the selection process. This position does not require a 
security clearance, U.S. citizenship or residency. We particularly 
encourage applications from under-represented groups in the field; such 
as women, African-Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics and Latin 
Americans. Consideration of applications will begin August 1, 2018 and 
continue until the positions are filled.

Additional Details:

Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will 
be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants 
to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse 
policy that includes random drug testing.

Candidates may be considered for a Director's Postdoc Fellowship and 
outstanding candidates may be considered for the prestigious Richard P. 
Feynman, Darleane Christian Hoffman, J. Robert Oppenheimer, or Frederick 
Reines Distinguished Postdoc Fellowships.

For general information go to Postdoc Program.

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