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Postdoctoral Associate

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Work type: Research Faculty
Senior management: College of Science
Department: Physics
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Research / Scientific

Job Description

The Center for Neutrino Physics at Virginia Tech (http://cnp.phys.vt.edu) invites applications for a post-doctoral research associate focusing on the CHANDLER Reactor Neutrino Detector Project and the COHERENT Experiment. The main ongoing activities of the group are construction and commissioning the first full-scale CHANDLER detector module; deployment and analysis of the upgraded MiniCHANDLER detector; operation and analysis of the first Heavy Water Flux Normalization Detector at COHERENT; and construction of the second COHERENT Heavy Water module.
The position will be based in Blacksburg, Virginia, but may include travel to install, commission and service detectors at facilities in the region. The successful candidate will participate in the mentoring of both graduate and undergraduate students.

Required Qualifications

Postdoctoral associate applicants must have a Ph.D. in experimental nuclear or particle physics, or a closely related field, by the appointment start date. The PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas is strongly desired: neutrino detectors, data acquisition systems, statistical data analysis, VHDL, ROOT, C++, and GEANT4.

 

Appointment Type

Restricted

Review Date

June 25, 2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Jackie Woodyard at woodyaj@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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