Postdoc Fellow: Gluon Saturation Research at EIC

Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,800 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits program

Travel for conferences and workshops

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate focused on gluon saturation physics at the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). The successful candidate will develop and implement models and simulations aimed at quantifying gluon saturation phenomena.

This position offers opportunities for research and travel and requires a PhD in Nuclear Physics or a related field. A competitive salary between $80,800 and $84,000 per year is offered, based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, or a closely related field.
• Experience with Monte Carlo event generators and physics simulations.
• Ability to communicate scientific results effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in gluon saturation and small-x QCD physics.
• Implement gluon saturation effects into event generators.
• Evaluate detector effects on observables sensitive to gluon saturation.
• Present research results at meetings, workshops, and conferences.

Skills

Monte Carlo event generators

Physics simulations

Strong programming skills

Effective communication

Education

PhD in Nuclear Physics or related field

Tools

ROOT

Detector simulation frameworks

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate focused on gluon saturation physics at the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). The successful candidate will develop and implement models and simulations aimed at quantifying gluon saturation phenomena.

This position offers opportunities for research and travel and requires a PhD in Nuclear Physics or a related field. A competitive salary between $80,800 and $84,000 per year is offered, based on qualifications and experience.