Postdoc: Gluon Saturation & CGC Phenomenology

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits program

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Upton to focus on gluon saturation physics for the Electron-Ion Collider. This role involves developing and implementing modern theoretical descriptions and conducting simulations of electron-ion collisions using ePIC detector simulations.

Candidates should possess a PhD in a similar field, experience with Monte Carlo event generators, and strong programming skills. The position is for a 2-year term, with a salary range of $80,800 - $84,000 per year.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience with Monte Carlo event generators and physics simulations.
• Strong programming skills.

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.

Skills

Programming skills

Monte Carlo event generators experience

Ability to communicate scientific results

Education

PhD in Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, or related field

Tools

ROOT

Detector simulation frameworks

Version control systems

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Upton to focus on gluon saturation physics for the Electron-Ion Collider. This role involves developing and implementing modern theoretical descriptions and conducting simulations of electron-ion collisions using ePIC detector simulations.

Candidates should possess a PhD in a similar field, experience with Monte Carlo event generators, and strong programming skills. The position is for a 2-year term, with a salary range of $80,800 - $84,000 per year.