Postdoctoral Research Associate - Experimental Nuclear/Particle Physics (multiple positions)
- Employer
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Location
- UMass Amherst
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- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job no: 513684
Work type: Post Doc (Amherst Only)
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Physics
Union: Post Doc
Categories: Laboratory & Research, College of Natural Sciences
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Experimental Nuclear Physics Research at UMass Amherst
UMass nuclear physicists play a leading role in the MOLLER experiment at Jefferson Lab, now in the engineering design and construction phase, and poised to make the world’s most precise measurement of a low energy purely leptonic weak neutral current process. Ongoing activities focus on engineering design support, simulations, prototype testing, and software and analysis infrastructure for installation and commissioning.
UMass nuclear physicists are also involved in the nEXO double beta decay experiment, with leadership roles in the design of the detector calibration, cryogenics, and xenon purification and handling systems. UMass nEXO R&D includes laboratory tests to characterize SiPM sensors for xenon scintillation, studies of LXe optical parameters, and development of laser-driven photocathodes for in-situ charge calibrations.
Faculty members are also involved in the DarkSide experiment searching for particle dark matter with large liquid argon detectors, in measurements of the solar neutrino spectrum with Borexino, the LZ dark matter experiment, searches for low-mass dark matter with superfluid helium detectors, the Fermilab muon g-2 experiment, searches for permanent electric dipole moments of fundamental particles, and precision tests of QCD. The department is home to a large group working on ATLAS at the LHC and the Amherst Center for Fundamental Interactions (ACFI) that brings together theorists and experimentalists at the interface of the intensity, cosmic, and energy frontiers of particle physics through workshops, schools, and support for visiting scientists.
Job Summary
Postdoctoral Research Associate to carry out experimental nuclear physics research on precision tests of the strong and electroweak interactions using electron scattering and/or searches for neutrinoless double-beta decay. The specific projects of focus will be MOLLER and/or nEXO. Synergistic R&D on the P2 experiment at Mainz, the SOLID proposal at JLab, future high luminosity measurements at the EIC, EXO-200 data analysis and the DarkSide Experiment could also be part of the research activities.
Essential Functions
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Other Functions
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Typical experimental research environment.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm, 40 hours a week (100% FTE).
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three (3) letters of recommendation from professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and the search may remain open until a suitable candidate pool has been identified and positions are filled.
Enquiries and/or clarifications on the position description can be directed to: kkumar@umass.edu and/or pocar@umass.edu.
As part of a commitment to their own multicultural community, CNS seeks an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations. (https://www.cns.umass.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion)
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Advertised: May 11 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
Organization
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the preeminent public research universities in America. Nestled in idyllic Amherst, Massachusetts—often called “The top college town in North America”—the campus is consistently ranked among the top public research universities in the nation, and offers a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.
As one of the nation's top public research universities – as measured by national and international rankings, academic citations, and research funding – the campus spends more than $180 million on research each year, demonstrating its contribution to the nation’s position as a technological and economic leader. The university works in conjunction with academic, government, and private partners to translate new knowledge and scientific discoveries into technical innovations and scholarly works that create opportunities for students, faculty and the public.
Eight schools and colleges offer more than 85 undergraduate majors, 68 master’s and 48 doctoral degree programs, many counted among the top programs in the nation and world. UMass Amherst is also home to New England's premier honors college.
The 1,159 full-time faculty members are dedicated teachers and world-renowned researchers and the campus has regularly been listed among the top performers in terms of faculty awards. With over 24,000 students from all 50 states and over 70 countries, the student body is the most academically successful in the history of the campus. Students participate in 240 organizations, 21 NCAA Division I athletic teams, extensive intramurals, living-learning residence halls, community service, and internships. With one of the largest residential life systems in the nation, UMass Amherst houses approximately 12,000 students on campus. The university is enjoying a facilities renaissance, including new buildings in the sciences, the arts, and recreation. UMass Amherst is part of the Five College consortium with Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and Amherst colleges.
As an employer, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national leader in developing family-friendly policies, benefits and amenities designed to help faculty members develop both productive careers and satisfying personal lives. The university offers one of the nation’s most generous parental leave policies. The university is also part of the Academic Career Network, a regional consortium formed to serve dual-career couples and encourage greater diversity in the academy.
- Website
- http://umass.edu/
- Telephone
- 4135454894
- Location
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181 PRESIDENTS DR
Whitmore Administration Building
Amherst
Massachusetts
01003
US
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