Postdoctoral Associate/Senior Research Associate Position, Nuclear Physics (Experiment, Computing, Phenomenology)

Job Description

The experimental nuclear physics group of Prof. M. Boër at Virginia Tech is inviting applications for a postdoctoral/research associate position. The successful candidate will work with the EXCLAIM collaboration, including scientists from UVA, ODU, MSU, NMSU, Tufts, and other universities, who are active in theory, lattice QCD, data science, and aim at developing together new techniques with AI/ML for novel studies of the nucleon's multidimensional partonic structure.

Our group is particularly active in studies of Generalized Parton Distributions (GPDs) and is developing experiments at Jefferson Lab aiming at accessing new information on GPDs from novel hard exclusive reactions such as Timelike Compton Scattering or Double Deeply Virtual Compton Scattering. The successful candidate is expected to work closely with the theorists of the collaboration and work on event generators and analysis techniques, fits, databases, and impact studies. They will also be invited to work with students and other postdocs. Good communication skills are required. The nature of the work makes this position suitable for candidates with an experimental or a theoretical background, with good computing skills and experience with software, and with an interest in phenomenology and computing techniques.

Required Qualifications

• All candidates must have a PhD in Experimental or Theoretical Particle Physics, Experimental

Nuclear Physics, Hadronic Physics or a closely related field by the appointment start date.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a variety of colleagues and stakeholders.
• A good record of past research articles, presentations at conferences, experimental notes and/or

contributions to reviewed papers, in accordance with the level of the candidate.

• Knowledge of Linux environment and coding in C/C++/Fortran or a similar language, experience

with software.

• Ability to work independently for extended hours.

• Ability to communicate and to collaborate with other members of the group and of the collaboration.

• Ability to present results in conferences and collaboration meetings.

Additional requirements for Postdoctoral Associate applicants:

• Must have earned their PhD for no longer than 5 years.

• Demonstrate ability to understand and solve scientific problems.

Additional requirements for Senior Research Associate applicants:

• Must have a PhD in Particle Physics, Experimental Nuclear Physics, Hadronic Physics

or a closely related field and at least 4 years of prior postdoctoral experience in Particle, Nuclear or

Hadronic Experimental Physics.

• Demonstrate ability to understand physics problems and to develop independent research.

• Demonstrate ability to collaborate and/or develop collaborations with other scientist and to work with

junior and senior colleagues.

• Demonstrate ability to present their work at international conferences and to publish articles.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with data analysis and/or with running experimental simulations and/or developing event

generators.

OR Experience in phenomenology or modeling of GPDs or other structure functions.

OR Experience with AI/ML computing techniques.

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

08/15/2023

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

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