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Postdoctoral Scientist for the Muon proton Scattering Experiment
(MUSE)
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<div>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. </div>
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<div>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. </div>
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<div>To apply, please complete an online application at <a
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href="http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/39442"
target="_blank">http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/<wbr>39442</a>
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 <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:edownie@gwu.edu" target="_blank">edownie@gwu.edu</a>
directly by the referee; please add to the email header:
Letter of recommendation in response to the Postdoctoral
Scientist ad.</div>
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<div>Please address any questions to E. J. Downie at <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:edownie@gwu.edu"
target="_blank">edownie@gwu.edu</a>.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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