Postdoc: Electron–Nucleus Scattering Phenomenology & SRCs

Berkeley Lab; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Lab's Nuclear Science Division invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop inclusive electron-nucleus scattering cross-section models, emphasizing nucleon-nucleon SRCs.

The appointment is a joint effort between the LBNL Relativistic Nuclear Collisions experimental group and the Nuclear Theory Group, with hosting flexibility and opportunities for cross-cutting phenomenology aligned with Jefferson Lab and the EIC program.

Qualifications

• PhD in theoretical or experimental nuclear or particle physics.
• Background in nuclear structure, electron-scattering theory/experiment, or global data analysis.
• Experience in scientific computing and code development.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• On-site work at LBNL and willingness to travel for meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate calculations of quasielastic and deep-inelastic scattering into a unified framework for modeling electron-nucleus cross-sections.
• Develop, test, document, and maintain scientific software for modeling, global fitting, uncertainty quantification, and data interpretation.
• Explore applications of the framework to current and future measurements.
• Interpret results and disseminate findings through publications, reports, talks, and conferences.
• Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative research environment aligned with Berkeley Lab values.

Skills

Nuclear structure

Electron-scattering theory

Global data analysis

Scientific computing

Education

PhD in nuclear/particle physics

Job description

Berkeley Lab's Nuclear Science Division invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop inclusive electron-nucleus scattering cross-section models, emphasizing nucleon-nucleon SRCs.

The appointment is a joint effort between the LBNL Relativistic Nuclear Collisions experimental group and the Nuclear Theory Group, with hosting flexibility and opportunities for cross-cutting phenomenology aligned with Jefferson Lab and the EIC program.