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Cornell University, Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education

Position ID:
Cornell-CLASSEPhysics-CMSPERPOSTDOC [#26255]
Position Title: 
CMSPER postdoc
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Ithaca, New York 14853, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Physics
Appl Deadline:
finished (2023/10/17, finished 2024/10/19, listed until 2024/04/17)
Position Description:
   

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Position Description

Postdoctoral Associate Experimental Particle Physics and Physics Education Research at Cornell University 

The Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education (CLASSE) at Cornell University has an opening for a Postdoctoral Associate to work on the CMS experiment at the LHC and the Cornell PER Laboratory. The successful candidate will conduct both experimental particle physics work with the CMS group and physics education research (PER) with the Cornell PER lab. The Cornell CMS group has a broad involvement in many aspects of the CMS experiment, from data analysis to detector operations and HL-LHC detector upgrades. The successful candidate is expected to engage actively in analysis of CMS data and will have considerable freedom in developing this program. We are also particularly interested in strengthening the group working the CMS HL-LHC upgrades in the L1 track trigger as well as the forward pixel detector. Simultaneously, the researcher will also conduct research on educational interventions to bring CMS research concepts and practices to undergraduate physics students in classrooms and research groups. Building on the structure of Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) pervasive throughout biology education, the successful candidate will evaluate the efficacy of the CUREs framework as applied to physics as a way to bring particle physics research concepts and skills to the undergraduate curriculum and to broaden participation in particle physics research. This research will require innovative collaboration between PER and CMS experts to design and evaluate disciplinary authentic and educationally sound instructional materials that will directly benefit both the classroom and the LHC. Candidates should have a strong record of accomplishment in data analysis and experience or interest in trigger electronics. The position will be based in Ithaca, New York, though regular travel to CERN is expected. A PhD in experimental high energy physics is required, as well as awareness of physics education research and enthusiasm to learn the relevant literature and education research methods. Appointments are nominally for one year with the possibility of renewal up to five years total, subject to mutual satisfaction and the availability of funds under our NSF grant.

Applications should be submitted at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/26255 and should include a CV, list of publications, statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation. The research statement should include any relevant background and experiences in both experimental high energy physics and PER. Complete applications will be considered immediately. For information about this position, contact Prof. Natasha Holmes ngholmes@cornell.edu and Peter Wittich wittich@cornell.edu.


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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

  • Prior relevant work or industry experience.
  • Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
  • Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
  • Unique applicable skills.


Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Publication list
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
lepp.cornell.edu
email address
 
134 Newman Lab
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853