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Posting Number: req25108

Department: Physics

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona (UA) Physics department is excited to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to pursue research related to Experimental Particle Physics. The successful candidate will help lead one of the UA Run 3 data analysis efforts at the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. The successful candidate may also contribute to our HL-LHC ATLAS upgrade efforts.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Assume a leading role in the UA physics program pursuing Exotic physics on ATLAS.
• Contribute to ongoing HL-LHC upgrade activities of common interest.
• Develop a small program to contribute to ATLAS performance or operations activities. Significant expertise in jet physics exists at UA.
• Develop and implement research initiatives, collaborations, publications, and/or conference talks as needed and relevant to research agendas.
• Collaborate with faculty and scholars in support of a welcoming and positive academic environment (including organizing collaborative meetings and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Physics or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics are preferred.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH Salary Guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Erich Varnes
varnes@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please include the following in your application materials:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Research Interests

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