Post Doctoral Associate

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental Nuclear Physics. This candidate will manage contributions to the K-Long Facility upgrade, develop software tools, and assist with ongoing experimental efforts. Join a prestigious team within a vibrant academic environment in Washington, DC.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree.
• Preferred: PhD in experimental nuclear/particle physics.
• Strong software development experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage KLF Software Repository.
• Develop Event Reconstruction Tools.
• Coordinate simulation tools for KLF.

Skills

Software Development

Monte Carlo Simulations

Education

Doctoral degree

PhD in experimental nuclear or particle physics

Job description

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Job Description Summary

Columbian College is GW’s largest and most comprehensive academic unit. It’s home to 42 academic departments, three affiliated schools, 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 20 research centers and more than 500 full-time faculty—including Fulbright and Guggenheim scholars, award-winning artists, cutting-edge scientists and critically acclaimed authors.

Posting Details

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary

Columbian College is GW’s largest and most comprehensive academic unit. It’s home to 42 academic departments, three affiliated schools, 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 20 research centers and more than 500 full-time faculty—including Fulbright and Guggenheim scholars, award-winning artists, cutting-edge scientists and critically acclaimed authors.

This position is for a postdoctoral researcher in experimental nuclear physics, who will manage George Washington’s contribution (through the Jefferson Lab Group, PIs Dr. Axel Schmidt, Dr. William Briscoe, Dr. Igor Strakovsky) to the K-Long Facility (KLF) upgrade and experiments at Jefferson Lab. The candidate will help coordinate the development of software and simulation tools, including building an implementation of KLF in the Hall D simulation suite, tuning Monte Carlo event generators, developing reconstruction tools, and organizing KLF’s software repository. The candidate will also develop new physics channels for consideration and assist with Jefferson Lab’s ongoing experimental efforts as part of the CLAS and GlueX collaborations. The candidate will be based either at the VSTC (Virginia Campus) or Jefferson Lab (Foggy Bottom, DC) as needed.

Duties

• KLF Software Repository Management
• Implementing KLF into Hall D Simulation Framework
• Developing Event Reconstruction Tools for a pulsed, un-tagged beam
• Developing a prospective analysis channel for KLF data
• Assisting with other group efforts at GlueX and CLAS

Performs other work related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree or comparable doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in experimental nuclear or particle physics, or a related field.
• Software development experience, particularly with Monte Carlo simulations, is preferred.

Hiring Range

GW Staff Approach to Pay

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location: College/School/Department

Family Research and Labs

Sub-Family Laboratory Research

Stream Individual Contributor

Level Level 3

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time -> FTE 1.00

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: M-F 8:30 am to 5 pm

Will this job require onsite work?

Employee Onsite Status Hybrid

Telework

Required Background Check Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions To Applicants

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

Posting Number

Job Open Date:

Job Close Date

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Science, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Higher Education and Research Services

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