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Post-doctoral Research Associate

Requisition Number:

50851

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

14-Aug-2023

Job Summary

The experimental heavy ion group at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Post-doctoral Research Associate to conduct research under the direction of Professors Jamie Nagle and Dennis Perepelitsa. The group is involved in the sPHENIX, ATLAS, and ePIC experimental efforts.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The experimental heavy ion group at the University of Colorado Boulder has leading roles in the sPHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider and the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, and is a member of the ePIC experiment at the future Electron Ion Collider. The group is led by Professors Jamie Nagle and Dennis Perepelitsa. We place a strong emphasis on the scientific productivity and career development of junior group members.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • The post-doctoral researcher will be involved in leading experimental efforts within the research group, which may include detector commissioning and data collection, physics data analysis, and detector R&D.

What You Should Know

The position may be based in Boulder or at Brookhaven National Laboratory depending on the particular role, with travel to other locations for experimental work or conferences/workshops as appropriate.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $55,000-65,000 annually, and moving expenses may be available.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require

  • A Ph.D. in experimental nuclear or particle physics.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume/CV
  3. Transcripts/Proof of Degree
During the application process you will need to enter contact information for two references. We will request letters of recommendation immediately as part of your application. Please arrange for them to be equally sent to the following email: dvp@colorado.edu.

Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For any questions, please contact dvp@colorado.edu.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Dennis Perepelitsa

Posting Contact Email: dvp@colorado.edu