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<strong>Field of Interest: </strong>hep-ex, hep-ph, nucl-ex,
physics.ins-det<br>
<strong>Deadline: </strong>2016-04-22<br>
<strong>Region: </strong>North America<br>
<p> <strong>Job description: </strong><br>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The
Nuclear and Hadronic Physics Group at the University of
Connecticut is seeking a postdoctoral research associate
to support our experimental nuclear physics program in
Hall A at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator
Facility (Jefferson Lab or JLab), led by professor
Andrew Puckett. The research in Hall A is focused on
studies of nucleon structure via medium-energy electron
scattering using JLab’s recently upgraded 11 GeV
electron beam, with an emphasis on measurements of
nucleon electromagnetic form factors at large momentum
transfers and studies of the nucleon’s three-dimensional
spin structure via measurements of target single-spin
asymmetries (SSAs) in Semi-Inclusive Deep-Inelastic
Scattering (SIDIS). The group is involved in the
construction of the Super BigBite Spectrometer (SBS),
designed to detect high-energy particles at forward
scattering angles with large acceptance at the highest
luminosities achievable at JLab. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">There are
presently four approved experiments that will use the
SBS, representing 180 approved beam-days in Hall A. The
group is responsible for the Ring-Imaging Cherenkov
(RICH) detector that will be used for particle
identification in SBS and is the lead developer and
maintainer of the GEANT4-based Monte Carlo simulation
package for all four SBS experiments. The successful
candidate will be expected to play a lead role in the
testing, preparation, installation, checkout and
operation of the RICH, make significant contributions to
the development of data acquisition, event
reconstruction and analysis software for all four
experiments, and play a lead role in the installation,
commissioning and execution of the SBS physics program.
The associate will be stationed at Jefferson Lab, making
periodic visits to UConn as required by the research
efforts of the group, and will help supervise the
efforts of graduate students from the group stationed at
JLab. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Minimum
Qualifications</strong>: A Ph.D. (or equivalent
foreign degree) in experimental nuclear, particle, or
high-energy physics (or closely related field) before
the anticipated start date. Excellent written and verbal
communication and presentation skills as demonstrated by
scientific publications in major refereed journals,
conference presentations, etc. General knowledge of
nuclear and particle physics.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Preferred
Qualifications</strong>: Experience/expertise in the
following areas is strongly desired: Physics of
medium-energy fixed-target electron-nucleus scattering;
particle detectors (especially threshold and imaging
Cherenkov detectors); analog and digital electronics and
data acquisition systems for experimental
nuclear/particle physics; C++ programming; Monte Carlo
simulation; processing and analysis of large
nuclear/particle physics data sets including modern
statistical methods as applied to such analyses;
familiarity with software libraries such as ROOT and
GEANT4 used in particle physics data analysis and
simulation; knowledge of event reconstruction algorithms
for particle and nuclear physics detectors.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Appointment
Terms: </strong>This position has an anticipated
start date of July 15, 2016 and is for an initial
duration of one year, renewable for up to two additional
years (three years total), contingent on satisfactory
performance, mutual agreement and availability of funds.
</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>To
Apply:</strong> Please submit a cover letter, CV, and
statement of research interests via UConn Jobs (<a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://hr.uconn.edu/jobs"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://hr.uconn.edu/jobs">http://hr.uconn.edu/jobs</a></a>,
select "Staff positions", search #2016412).
Additionally, please arrange for three letters of
recommendation to be sent to Andrew Puckett at <a
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href="mailto:andrew.puckett@uconn.edu"><span
style="color:rgb(5, 99, 193)"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:andrew.puckett@uconn.edu">andrew.puckett@uconn.edu</a></span></a>.
Questions or requests for further information about the
position should be directed to Dr. Andrew Puckett (<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:andrew.puckett@uconn.edu"><span
style="color:rgb(5, 99, 193)"></span></a><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:andrew.puckett@uconn.edu"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:andrew.puckett@uconn.edu">andrew.puckett@uconn.edu</a></a></span>).
Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled. Employment of the
successful candidate is contingent upon the successful
completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
(Search #2016412). </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">This job
posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 p.m. Eastern
time on April 22, 2016.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">All
employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of
Ethics which may be found at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp">http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp</a>.</span></span></p>
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University of Connecticut is committed to building and
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students, faculty and staff. The diversity of
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does the number of honors students, valedictorians and
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University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal
Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages
applications from women, veterans, people with
disabilities and members of traditionally
underrepresented populations.</em></span></span></p>
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