Post-Doctoral Associate - Neutrino Experiments (Furmanski)

The University of Minnesota Intensity Frontier group has significant involvement in neutrino experiments at the intensity frontier, including DUNE, NOvA, MicroBooNE/SBN, and T2K/HK.
The group is currently responsible for the construction of scintillating detector modules for the DUNE near detector, with analysis efforts in a number of areas in the existing neutrino experiments (such as MicroBooNE/SBN)

The successful applicant is expected to participate in a variety of hardware, software and physics analysis activities with a considerable amount of freedom in choosing research topics. It is anticipated that the position will be based at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus with travel to various locations required for research, including Fermilab and CERN

JOB DUTIES:
70%: Research, divided between DUNE, MicroBooNE, and SBN

10% Supervision of graduate students and/or undergraduates participating in relevant research.

10%: Communicating research to the broader community by writing papers, submitting them for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Giving presentations at universities and laboratories and presenting results at domestic and international conferences.

10% Other duties of a similar scope as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD in high energy or nuclear physics, or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with the design and construction of particle detectors.
Experience analyzing data from operating particle physics experiments.

School of Physics and Astronomy: https://cse.umn.edu/physics

Pay Range: $56,484 - $65,000 depending on education/qualifications/experience

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

Application Instructions: The position is open effective immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please provide in a single pdf:

Applications, including the following

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Research statement (up to four pages)
4. Reference list with contact information

In addition, applicants should have three letters of recommendation sent to

Prof. Andrew Furmanski

School of Physics and Astronomy

University of Minnesota

116 Church Street S.E.

Minneapolis, MN, 55455

Email: afurmans@umn.edu

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