CEBAF Experimental Physics Postdoc

Jefferson Lab; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Lab seeks a CEBAF experimental physics postdoctoral fellow to conduct original research and help support hall operations. The role includes pursuing new research ideas, collaborating with CEBAF staff and the user community, and contributing to the physics program.

The position is a 2-year term and includes company-provided relocation assistance. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in experimental nuclear or particle physics and strong collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge in relavent scientific data collection and analysis concepts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill to be able to interact effectively with a diverse group of scientists.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team environment.
• Technically skilled with nuclear physics detectors and/or with codes required for nuclear physics data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research in collaboration with CEABF experimental physics scientists.
• Support hall operations by performing tasks such as run coordinator, shift work and data quality monitor.
• Prepare publications and present results at collaboration meetings and conferences.
• Develop and co-lead an experimental program and work on new science proposals.

Skills

Data analysis knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Nuclear detectors / analysis codes

Education

Ph.D. in Experimental Nuclear or Particle Physics

Job description

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Location: Newport News, Virginia, US, 23606

Category: Postdoctoral

Classification: Post Doctoral Fellow

At Jefferson Lab,you’llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $65,600 - $90,300 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

Company-provided relocation assistance will be offered for this position.

What your job will be like:

This position is for a CEBAF experimental physics postdoctoral fellow. CEBAF postodoctoral scientist work on both the analysis of data and help supporting the operations in the hall. This includies pursing original research projects for the CEBAF physics program. The incumbent will work under the supervision of CEBAF experimental physics staff members and in close collaboration with the Jefferson Lab user community.

This position is a 2-year term position.

In this job you will:

• Conduct original research in collaboration with CEABF experimental physics scientists.
• Support hall operations by performing tasks such as run coordinator, shift work and data quality monitor.
• Prepare publications and present results at collaboration meetings and conferences.
• Develop and co-lead an experimental program and work on new science proposals.

Experience

• Required: none

Education

• Required: Ph.D. in Experimental Nuclear or Particle Physics

Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may not be substituted for experience. Relevant experience may not be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Up-to-date knowledge in relavent scientific data collection and analysis. concepts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill to be able tin interact effectively with a diverse group of sicenitsts.
• Self-motivated and able to be work in a team environment.
• Technically skilled with nuclear physics detectors and/or with codes required for nuclear physics data analysis.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or contact Human Resources by calling [phone] and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.

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