Postdoctoral Research Associate: HEE

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate: HEE

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,000.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is home to internationally leading research in applied physics, astronomy, atomic physics, quantum optics, condensed matter physics, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and related areas. We offer our students a variety of graduate and undergraduate degree options.  Many more students from all disciplines receive basic training in sciences in our state-of-art teaching facilities.  Our department is committed to giving back to society through our extensive outreach program.

What we want

This Postdoctoral Research Associate supports the experimental high energy research program. If this description interest you we encourage you to apply for this great opportunity.

What you need to know

Please note: Future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Cover Letter, CV & Research Statement: You are encouraged to upload a single PDF with cover letter, CV with publications, and research statement.

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Required Education:

• Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Data analysis

• Operational experience in radiation detectors

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education and Experience:

• PhD in experimental particle physics or a related field

• Experience with cryogenic detectors, data analysis, GEANT 4

• Related experience with radiation detectors gained during completion of PhD requirements

Responsibilities:

• Operations — SuperCDMS - Participate in commissioning and operation of the SuperCDMS SNOLAB experiment

• Operations — MINER - Participate in operation of the MINER experiment

• Data analysis - Perform data analysis on test facilities, SuperCDMS data, and MINER data

• Detector fabrication - Learn and participate in various detector fabrications led by project engineer

• Mentoring - Mentor graduate students on various data analysis and detector fabrication projects

• Other duties -Perform other duties, as assigned

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University and TAMHSC, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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