Postdoctoral Research Associate I

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Sep 29, 2024

Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Posting Number	req19793
Department	Physics
Department Website Link	http://www.physics.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The experimental high energy physics group at the University of Arizona invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position with our ATLAS experimental group at the LHC at CERN. Depending on performance, successful completion of responsibilities, and availability of funding, this position may be renewable for additional time. The primary responsibilities for this position are: to participate in our ATLAS Run 3 physics program studying Higgs boson pair production; to further develop and calibrate algorithms for tagging boosted Higgs boson decays; to explore novel applications of machine learning to particle physics data analysis and detector hardware; and to contribute to ongoing Phase II upgrade activities at Arizona. The position will also include supervision of both graduate and undergraduate student researchers. This is a year-to-year appointment, contingent upon funding and performance. Tucson is a vibrant southwestern city with a rich and distinctive heritage, fabulous access to outdoor activities, and family-friendly and diverse opportunities for cultural engagement. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	The research activities in the Physics Dept's high-energy group are focused on experimental high energy physics and with the ATLAS experimental group at the LHC at CERN In Geneva, Switzerland.
Minimum Qualifications	PhD upon hire. The successful candidates will have a strong record in physics data analysis, calibration/combined performance, and applications of machine learning techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
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	DOE
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
Target Hire Date	1/15/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Rachel Hyneman rhyneman@arizona.edu
Open Date	6/18/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant	Application deadline: 8/15/2024 Applicants should prepare: CV including a list of most significant publications Statement of research accomplishments and interests Cover Letter After applying you will be requested to submit 3 letters of recommendation through Talent using your profile.
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