Position Description

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (known as Fermilab) seeks highly qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Physics Simulation Department of the Computational Science and Artificial Intelligence Directorate. The selected candidate will pursue foundational work to develop and lead a broad low-energy science program in DUNE and other neutrino experiments, including measurements of MeV-scale astrophysical neutrinos and searches for a variety of phenomena beyond the Standard Model. Software development in C++ will be a major job responsibility, with the goal to deliver improvements to the physics models and technical capabilities of the MARLEY neutrino event generator. Analysis of data from liquid argon time projection chambers will be the other primary focus of the role, with initial work on cross-section measurements in the Short-Baseline Neutrino program experiments (SBND, MicroBooNE, and ICARUS) transitioning to related low-energy analyses in the DUNE far detector.

The initial appointment will be for a period of up to three (3) years, with the potential for extension considered on a yearly basis thereafter, and subject to continued funding.

Essential Qualifications:

·        Ph.D. in particle physics, nuclear physics, or another relevant subject by the time of the appointment. Candidates with experimental, theoretical, and/or computational backgrounds will be considered.

·        Programming experience in C++

·        Demonstrated experience in scientific research and computing

·        Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively on a team with varied strengths

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Experience with neutrino data analysis, MeV-scale nuclear reactions, nuclear data evaluation, and/or uncertainty quantification techniques

·        Experience in developing physics event generators and/or other Monte Carlo simulation codes

·        Experience with collaborative software development tools (e.g., Git)

·        Interest in mentoring junior scientists

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following documents via Academic Jobs Online:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/31223

·        Curriculum Vitae including a list of selected publications

·        Research Statement

·        Programming Experience Statement: In no more than one page, please describe your familiarity and experience with computer programming in general and the C++ language in particular. This may include programming experience unrelated to academic research. Candidates are encouraged to optionally provide hyperlinks in the statement to one or two samples of their prior programming work that are accessible online (e.g., in a code repository hosted by GitHub).

·        Three Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers at the AJO site).

For general information about this position, please contact Steven Gardiner at gardiner@fnal.gov.

Benefits/Perks:

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

·       Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
·       Paid time off
·       Life insurance
·       Short and Long-term disability insurance
·       Retirement benefits
·       Onsite day care

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