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 communitydedicated 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 medicinecollege, Graduate School , andHonors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including theInnovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerousExtension offices andresearch centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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