Research Assistant

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 13 days ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 16 May 2024

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Posting Information


Department Physics and Astronomy - 319000
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 05/13/2024
Application Deadline 05/16/2024
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Research Assistant
Position Number 20064257
Vacancy ID S023233
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday- Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range 16.50
Proposed Start Date 06/01/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment 2 months or less

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our primary mission is providing instruction of the highest quality in physics and astronomy to undergraduate and graduate students at UNC-CH. Training in physics is fundamental among the natural sciences because it provides understanding of the forces governing the structure of matter, from subatomic particles to the large-scale structure of the universe. Our departmental instructional mission spans all segments of the student community. Over 60% of all college graduates from UNC-CH have taken a course in our department. Among them: undergraduate liberal arts majors who should master the power of quantitative reasoning; undergraduates seeking a degree in another of the natural sciences, who need physics as a foundation for their advanced scientific training; the small number of undergraduates who major in physics, to whom we provide broad and rigorous training. Our graduate education and research advances frontiers of knowledge at the two extremes of space and time, from the very small) the realm of particle physics) to the very large (the realm of astronomy, while expanding the boundaries of knowledge in the many subfields spanning length scales between. Forefront physics and astronomy research requires access to well-equipped laboratories and extensive computing capabilities; it also must be supported by comprehensive and accessible library collections. Again, in research at this advanced level, the bridging aspect of physics provides basic interdisciplinary insight for many other sciences.
This instructional mission is supported by a strong managerial, administrative, and technical staff. Duties of these employees range from budget planning and management for the numerous research grants held by faculty in the department to maintaining course and student records. These activities are usually accomplished in a standard 40- hour week schedule.
Position Summary
Undergrad student will write computer code to directly support our research. In particular, we need to test our radiation detectors at the Laboratory for Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics (LENA). These detectors need to be calibrated. The student will write a GUI that generates pulse-height spectra and will write code to analyze the signals in the present of background. The student will also write code to visualize the results of large-scale nucleosynthesis simulations.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Physics major; coding in Python or R
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Physics major; coding in Python or R
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
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Not Applicable.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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