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Fermilab · 2 days ago

Research Associate/ECA

positionBatavia, IL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$70K/yr - $100K/yr

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (known as Fermilab) seeks highly qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Physics Simulation Department of the Computational Science and Artificial Intelligence Directorate. The selected candidate will pursue foundational work to develop and lead a broad low-energy science program in DUNE and other neutrino experiments.

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Responsibilities

Pursue foundational work to develop and lead a broad low-energy science program in DUNE and other neutrino experiments, including measurements of MeV-scale astrophysical neutrinos and searches for a variety of phenomena beyond the Standard Model
Software development in C++ will be a major job responsibility, with the goal to deliver improvements to the physics models and technical capabilities of the MARLEY neutrino event generator
Analysis of data from liquid argon time projection chambers will be the other primary focus of the role, with initial work on cross-section measurements in the Short-Baseline Neutrino program experiments (SBND, MicroBooNE, and ICARUS) transitioning to related low-energy analyses in the DUNE far detector

Qualification

Ph.D. in physicsC++ programmingScientific research experienceNeutrino data analysisMonte Carlo simulationCollaborative software developmentMentoring junior scientistsCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Ph.D. in particle physics, nuclear physics, or another relevant subject by the time of the appointment. Candidates with experimental, theoretical, and/or computational backgrounds will be considered
Programming experience in C++
Demonstrated experience in scientific research and computing
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively on a team with varied strengths

Preferred

Experience with neutrino data analysis, MeV-scale nuclear reactions, nuclear data evaluation, and/or uncertainty quantification techniques
Experience in developing physics event generators and/or other Monte Carlo simulation codes
Experience with collaborative software development tools (e.g., Git)
Interest in mentoring junior scientists

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off
Life insurance
Short and Long-term disability insurance
Retirement benefits
Onsite day care

Company

Fermilab

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Fermilab is an American particle physics and accelerator laboratory dedicated to exploring high-energy physics.
dateFounded in 1967
location
Batavia, Illinois, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://fnal.gov

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$260M
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-11-04Grant· $260M

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