Research Associate: Nuclear & Particle Physics Data

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting options

Job summary

The University of South Carolina's CAS Physics and Astronomy Department invites a Research Associate to contribute to DOE-funded studies of the flavor content of nucleons and nuclei. You will perform data analysis, simulations, and analytical calculations of various physics processes under general supervision of the PI.

You will prepare and share findings at meetings, conferences and in publications; assist in training graduate and undergraduate students; and contribute to program evaluations

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear and particle physics; knowledge of ROOT, MC simulation programs, and C++.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis, simulations, and analytical calculations of physics processes.
• Prepare and share findings at meetings, conferences, and in publications.
• Assist in training graduate and undergraduate students.
• Contribute to program evaluations and/or grant proposals.

Skills

Nuclear physics knowledge

Particle physics knowledge

ROOT

MC simulation programs

C++

Tools

ROOT

MC simulation programs

C++

Job description

The University of South Carolina's CAS Physics and Astronomy Department invites a Research Associate to contribute to DOE-funded studies of the flavor content of nucleons and nuclei. You will perform data analysis, simulations, and analytical calculations of various physics processes under general supervision of the PI.

You will prepare and share findings at meetings, conferences and in publications; assist in training graduate and undergraduate students; and contribute to program evaluations