Louisiana State University, Office of Human Resource Management

Position ID:Louisiana State University-Office of Human Resource Management-POSTDOCTORALRESEARCHER [#20993, R00069656]
Position Title: Postdoctoral or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher (Experimental Neutrino Physics)
Position Type:Postdoctoral
Position Location:Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
Subject Area: Physics / Neutrino physics
Appl Deadline: finished (2022/07/26, finished 2023/07/22, listed until 2023/01/20)
Position Description:    

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Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher (Experimental Neutrino Physics)

Position Type: Other Academic

Department: LSUAM Science - PA - Materials - Neutrons (Hanyu Wei (00073400))

Work Location: 0202 J.W. Nicholson Hall

Pay Grade: Other Academic

Job Description:

Job Description The LSU Department of Physics and Astronomy is looking for a talented individual to work on experimental neutrino physics research. The neutrino group is actively involved in various leading-edge physics analyses and software development with liquid argon TPC detectors.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will make significant contributions to physics studies (40% of effort), reconstruction algorithms and software development (30% of effort) in the MicroBooNE and SBND experiments. The applicant will also be involved in tests of cold-electronics or other hardware components of the DUNE far detectors (30% of effort). They will work with Professor Hanyu Wei and will also have a chance to relocate at Fermilab or BNL to work with the scientists and technicians there. Additional responsibilities include mentoring graduate students, publishing papers and presenting at conferences, domestic and international travels are expected. The senior postdoctoral applicant will be responsible for leading the efforts as above mentioned, supervising graduate student research activities.

Minimum qualifications:

Postdoctoral Researcher: PhD in physics, experimental neutrino physics or related field

Senior Postdoctoral Researcher: PhD in physics, experimental neutrino physics or related field; 3 years of related experience.

Preferred qualifications: Good programming capability, detector R&D experience, work experience on machine-learning algorithms.

Additional Job Description: Special Instructions:

Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Please provide letter of application, resume, and three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Hanyu Wei (hwei2@lsu.edu).

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Posting Date: July 26, 2022

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information: Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer: LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU’s Diversity Statement and Roadmap. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

COVID-19 Vaccine Protocol: LSU requires the COVID-19 vaccine for all students, faculty, and staff or mandatory monthly testing. New employees must either submit proof of vaccination within three (3) days of their official start date, otherwise they will be entered into the mandatory monthly testing protocol beginning in November 2021.

HCM Contact Information: Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or emailed HR@lsu.edu


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