PostDoctoral Associate

Requisition Number: 59407

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: Research Faculty

Schedule: Full Time

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Job Summary

The experimental heavy ion group at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Post-doctoral Research Associate to conduct research under the direction of Professors Jamie Nagle and Dennis Perepelitsa. The group is involved in the sPHENIX and ATLAS experimental efforts and has an interest in the future ePIC experiment. The candidate is expected to lead data-taking and physics analysis efforts.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The experimental heavy ion group at the University of Colorado Boulder has leading roles in the sPHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider and the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, and is a member of the ePIC experiment at the future Electron Ion Collider. The group is led by Professors Jamie Nagle and Dennis Perepelitsa. We place a strong emphasis on the scientific productivity and career development of junior group members.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• The post-doctoral researcher will be involved in leading experimental efforts within the research group, which may include detector commissioning and data collection, physics data analysis, and detector R&D.

What You Should Know

• The position may be based in Boulder or at Brookhaven National Laboratory depending on the particular role, with travel to other locations for experimental work or conferences/workshops as appropriate.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $60,000-75,000 annually, and moving expenses will be available.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

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What We Require

• A Ph.D. in experimental nuclear or particle physics.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume or CV

2. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

During the application process, you will need to enter contact information for two references. We will request letters of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses. When letters are requested, please also arrange for them to be sent to the following email: dvp@colorado.edu

For full consideration, please apply by October 31st . The position will remain posted until filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://jobs.colorado.edu/)

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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