Fermilab, Neutrino Division
Position ID:
Position Title:
Research Associate
Position Location:
Batavia, Illinois 60510, United States of America
Subject Area:
Starting Date:
2025/02/25
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2025/02/25, listed until 2025/03/24)
Position Description:
Position Description
About the Role:
Fermilab is America’s outstanding laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world. Fermilab’s Neutrino Division has a strong and exciting research program with major commitments to a diverse range of current and future neutrino experiments including DUNE, NOvA, MicroBooNE, SBN (SBND and ICARUS detectors).
Additional information on the Fermilab neutrino program can be found here: http://neutrinophysics.fnal.gov/. ;
Neutrino Division seeks highly qualified and motivated candidates for Postdoctoral Research Associate positions to conduct their primary research in Neutrino Physics with liquid argon Time Projection Chambers (LArTPCs), including simulation, data reconstruction and analysis, detector construction and operation, and R&D with test-stand and test-beam experiments.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate and play an important role in the long-baseline neutrino experiment DUNE as well as the Short Baseline Neutrino Program and LAr TPC R&D. Every effort will be made to guide Fermilab Research Associates in designing their research programs and maintaining support so that they have the opportunity to produce physics results and pursue their interests.
The position is for a period of up to three (3) years, with the potential for extension considered on a yearly basis thereafter.
Skills and Attributes for Success:
- Ph.D. in particle physics, nuclear physics, or relevant subject by the time of the appointment
- Strong record of recent accomplishments in experimental physics
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Creative and independent problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work collaboratively on a large and international team
- Abide by all environment, safety, and health regulations.
Physical Activity and Work Conditions
HUMAN FACTORS:
- Mental Concentration and Tight Work Schedule.
Salary Range: $66,700- $95,700
Salary range is
estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the
selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any
approved geographic salary differential.
Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
- Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Publication List
• Three Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers at the AJO site).
For general information about this position, please contact Angela Fava at afava@fnal.gov with “ND Research Associate Application” in the subject heading.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Publication list
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
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