Postdoctoral Research Position on the ATLAS Experiment
Position Details
This position is housed within the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh. Benefits include health / dental / vision coverage as well as optional access to other university benefits. The ideal start date is May, but the exact date is negotiable.
Qualifications
- Applicants should have a PhD in experimental particle physics by the time of appointment.
- Fluency in high energy physics software such as ROOT, c++ python.
- Excellent verbal/written communications, project management, teamwork abilities to lead a group of researchers.
Responsibilities
- Play a leading role in the data analysis of precision top quark measurements as well as Higgs-related topics.
- Participate in operations and the HL-LHC upgrade of the trigger systems in firmware algorithm development and simulation.
- Conduct R&D using AI in custom electronics as well as in distributed computing.
- Conduct future collider studies.
- Write internal documentation, publish papers, present as workshops/conferences, and help prepare grant applications.
- Mentorship of both undergraduate and graduate students.
Requirements
To apply, candidates should upload the application material—a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of accomplishments and research interests, and three reference letters. Inquiries should be made via email to Tae Min Hong (tmhong@pitt.edu) and Joe Boudreau (boudreau@pitt.edu).
Benefits
The position is for one year, renewable upon mutual agreement and availability of research funds.
Schedule
Applications will be considered starting March 1 until the position is filled.
Skills
Physics & Astronomy
Pay
Not specified
Contact
Inquiries should be made via email to Tae Min Hong (tmhong@pitt.edu) and Joe Boudreau (boudreau@pitt.edu).