What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Associate (Physics) position at Baylor Careers?
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What We're Looking For
Baylor University has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental High Energy Physics beginning no sooner than August 1st, 2025. The successful candidate will join the Experimental High Energy Physics group led by Profs. Brinkerhoff, Dittmann, Hatakeyama, and Wilson to participate in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the Large Hadron Collider.
The group currently plays a major role in the Phase 2 upgrade of the endcap calorimeter, the development of novel calorimeters for future experiments, the operation of the recently upgraded hadron calorimeter, trigger system optimization, and improvement of particle flow reconstruction. We are currently engaged in measurements involving the top quark, searches for rare Higgs boson decays, searches for supersymmetry and other new phenomena, and measurements of rare standard model processes. We vigorously pursue the use of machine learning techniques for data analysis.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. and research experience in experimental high energy physics. The successful candidate is expected to carry out novel physics analyses in the area of effective fi eld theory, as well as to contribute to the Phase 2 upgrade of the endcap calorimeter, the development of novel calorimetry, the operation of the CMS detector, and/or future detector upgrades. Candidates should have extensive programming experience in C and Python, and some experience in machine learning techniques is preferred.
The position will be located at the Fermilab LHC Physics Center (Batavia, Illinois, United States). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filed.
To apply, candidates should submit the following to Baylor’s jobs website:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Statement of research interests (to be appended to the cover letter)
- Names and contact information for three professional references In addition, applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent by email to hep-postdoc-letters@baylor.edu.
What You Will Do
- Assist PI in planning, organizing, and carrying out research projects.
- Prepare scientific articles for publication.
- Present publications and research results at conferences and workshops.
- Attend training as required for the job.
- Work on other projects assigned by the PI.
- Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
- Ability to comply with University policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
What You Can Expect
As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.
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