Brookhaven National Laboratory

Position ID:

Brookhaven National Laboratory-RA [#28828, JR101466]

Position Title:

Research Associate Nuclear Theory

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Upton, New York 11973, United States of America

Subject Area:

Nuclear Theory

Salary Range:

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $76700 - 79550 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

Appl Deadline:

none (posted 2024/10/10)

Position Description:

The Physics Department seeks a research associate in the Nuclear Theory Group. In this role the selected candidate will work under the direction of Peter Petreczky, Group Leader of the Nuclear Theory Group to conduct research in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD).

This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Perform research in QCD theory phenomenology supporting the science program of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider and the future Electron-Ion Collider Organize and participate in seminars, meetings and workshops Publish research results and conduct presentations at meetings and conferences

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

PhD degree in Theoretical Nuclear or Elementary Particle Physics
Prior research experience in high energy nuclear physics
Ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations, as well as write articles in scientific journals
Clear and concise verbal/written/presentation communication skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of small-x physics and gluon saturation Environmental, Health & Safety

Requirements:

BNL policy requires that after obtaining a PhD, eligible candidates for research associate appointments may not exceed a combined total of 5 years of relevant work experience as a post-doc and/or in an R&D position, excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness or other life-changing events.
This is a fully onsite position located at BNL Candidates must have completed all degree requirements by the commencement of employment.
Initial two (2) year term appointment subject to one (1) year option renewal contingent on funding and performance.
Applicants may receive an email with a link requesting the contact information for 3 references.
A review of the applicants will start on November 1st, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation.

This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $76700 - 79550 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

May require domestic and international travel.

About Us

Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Publication list
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

PO Box 5000
Upton NY 11973