The experimental high energy physics group at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for three postdoctoral research positions in experimental particle physics on the CDF and CMS experiments, starting as soon as possible. A Ph.D. in particle physics is required.
The CDF experiment at the Tevatron at Fermilab continues to amass a very large data set, with plans to continue through 2011. UC Davis has responsibilities on the CDF trigger and operations, and a physics focus on searches for new phenomena with tau leptons (Higgs boson searches and supersymmetry), with top quarks, and in SM Higgs physics. The CDF group at UC Davis has four faculty, one senior researcher, two postdocs, and four graduate students. The successful candidate will initially focus on CDF at Fermilab, and later transition to CMS in 2011, working under the supervision of Profs. Robin Erbacher and John Conway, transitioning later to the CMS experiment.
The UC Davis group has been heavily involved in CMS since its beginning, and has made major contributions to both hardware and software aspects of the forward pixel and endcap muon detectors. Currently, the group is participating in detector commissioning and operations as well as preparing for physics data analysis at the start of LHC running. These include searches for Higgs and SUSY phenomena with leptons, including taus, new phenomena searches with photons, and measurements and searches with high-pT top quarks. The group is also developing projects for detector upgrades for high-luminosity LHC running. The CMS effort at UC Davis comprises six faculty, three senior researchers, four postdoctoral researchers, and nine graduate students. There are two CMS positions available, working under Profs. Maxwell Chertok, John Conway, Robin Erbacher, and Mani Tripathi.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and
statement of research interests and experience, all in PDF format, and
arrange to have at least three letters of reference sent to:
Mr. Bill Tuck
Department of Physics
One Shields Avenue
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-8677
Telephone: 530-752-4088/Facsimile: 530-752-4717
tuck@physics.ucdavis.edu
http://www.physics.ucdavis.edu/Employment.html
Inquiries should be directed to hee-postdoc@physics.ucdavis.edu
The University of California Davis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff.
The experimental high energy physics group at Texas A&M University has a postdoctoral position available to participate on the CDF experiment. It is expected that the successful candidate will concentrate on searches for Supersymmetry with photons in the final state, but will also make significant contributions to both the hardware and software responsibilities of the group. More details on the group's activities, let by Profs. Eusebi, Kamon, Safonov, and Toback can be found at txpcl.fnal.gov. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Experimental Particle Physics and have demonstrated ability pertinent to the above activities. While we anticipate the successful candidate beginning in January 2010, the actual start date is negotiable. Salary will be commensurate with experience. An application consisting of a CV, a short statement of physics interests, and three letters of recommendation should be sent via e-mail to David Toback. For full consideration, applications must be received by August 15, 2009, however, late applications will be considered until the position is filled. For more information, see the above Website. Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence through diversity. Texas A&M University particularly invites applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
The Michigan State University High Energy Physics Group is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN with the possibility of also contributing to physics analysis of top quarks on the CDF experiment at Fermilab. The MSU group on ATLAS has participated in the design and construction of the TileCal hadron calorimeter as well as the higher level trigger. New efforts on ATLAS are focusing on the L1 calorimeter trigger upgrade plus physics simulations and preparations for data analysis when the LHC turns on this fall. A Ph.D. or equivalent in high energy physics is required, and candidates should have a background in Linux/Unix, C++/Object Oriented programming and packages such as CERNLIB and ROOT. We anticipate that this position will involve frequent travel to, or extended stays at CERN. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, including a description of research experience and interest, and arrange for three letters of reference to be e-mailed to Kirsten Tollefson. or mailed to: Professor Kirsten Tollefson, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, 3247 Biomedical Physical Sciences, East Lansing, MI 48824-2320.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Michigan State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
The University of Rochester HEP group invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position focused on the CDF experiment at Fermilab. Our group plays leading roles in the top quark and electroweak physics analyses and contributes to the CDF operations and monitoring of the data acquisition system and the calorimeters. The successful candidate will be expected to play a leading role in physics analysis and in operations/monitoring of detectors. Applicants with questions about the position are encouraged to contact Professors Kevin McFarland or Arie Bodek for further information. Contact information is available at this Website.
Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae and bibliography of publications and arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Ms. C. Jones, HEP Postdoctoral Search, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627 USA or to Connie Jones, Subject: HEP Postdoctoral Search. Applications will be considered upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Rochester has a strong commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.