Post Doctoral Fellow - Physics - (496274 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a candidate for the Physics department at the University of Houston. This position involves working on data analysis related to upcoming experiments at Jefferson Lab. The successful applicant will also contribute to tracking and calorimetry studies for the future Electron-Ion Collider.

A terminal degree or equivalent training in a relevant field is required, but no prior experience is necessary. The candidate will engage in research, recommend procedural changes, and evaluate personnel effectiveness. Security-sensitive positions require a criminal history check.

Qualifications

• Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline directly related to the work.

Responsibilities

• Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments.
• Recommends changes in research or testing procedures.
• Responsible for complex research equipment.
• Reviews effectiveness of personnel.
• Plans and assigns personnel to projects.

Education

Terminal degree or equivalent formal training

Job description

Department: Physics Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

As a member of the UH experimental nuclear physics group, the successful candidate will work on data analysis and upcoming experiments at Jefferson Lab and/or data analysis with the STAR Forward Upgrade detector. The candidate will also contribute to tracking and calorimetry development and studies for the ePIC experiment at the future Electron‑Ion Collider.

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job‑related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.

All positions at the University of Houston‑System are security‑sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.