Postdoctoral Research Associate - ATLAS Experiment at Large Hadron Collider

About the role

The High Energy Physics Division at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to join our team working on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a broad research program that includes physics analysis, detector performance studies, experiment operations, and upgrade activities.
• Work within a collaborative group with deep expertise in silicon detectors, Trigger/DAQ (TDAQ) systems, software, and computing.
• Participate in detector operations and major upgrade efforts, including the ITk Pixel detector and TDAQ systems.
• Advance work in high-performance computing (HPC) and machine learning (ML) to address future physics and detector challenges.
• Engage in current physics interests, including Standard Model measurements and searches for new phenomena.

Requirements

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (within the last 0-5 years) in field of experimental particle physics or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to physics analysis, detector performance studies, detector operations, and/or upgrade activities.
• Strong skills in scientific programming, software development, and data analysis.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in Standard Model measurements and/or searches for new phenomena.

Qualifications

• Experience in experimental high-energy physics.
• Experience with the ATLAS experiment or another collider-based high-energy physics experiment.
• Experience with silicon detectors, Trigger/DAQ systems, or detector operations.
• Experience in software and computing, including distributed computing, high-performance computing (HPC), or machine learning (ML).

Skills

• Strong programming skills in relevant languages.
• Experience with data analysis tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of HPC and ML methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package. Click here to view Argonne employee benefits!

Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00-$121,465.00. Please note that the pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.