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Posted by: SLAC/Stanford on Apr 21, 2024


Location:

Menlo Park , CA

Job Description:

SLAC Job Postings

The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking applicants for two experimental Research Associate positions to work in the area of Neutrino Physics. SLAC is a member of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), MicroBooNE, and ICARUS collaborations, all of which will use Liquid Argon Time Projection Chambers (LArTPC) to detect neutrino interactions, as well as the T2K collaboration. DUNE, which will start beam operations in 2028, will have a 1300 km baseline and will provide the world's best measurements of neutrino oscillations. MicroBooNE and ICARUS are short-baseline experiments exploring anomalies observed in MiniBooNE and LSND, and measuring neutrino-Ar cross-sections. ICARUS is currently taking data. The experiments are at different development stages, which will allow the successful candidate to participate in the near-term physics opportunities of MicroBooNE and ICARUS and contribute to the R&D for DUNE.

Current SLAC involvement in MicroBooNE, ICARUS and DUNE Machine Learning Based Data Reconstruction Techniques R&D for LArTPCs Cross-section and Oscillation Physics Analysis Pixelized LArTPC R&D High-Bandwidth Data Acquisition Systems Cryogenic Electronics The successful candidates will be expected to take on significant responsibility in physics data analysis as well as software and hardware R&D programs lead by the group. For one of these two positions, we specifically look for expertise in machine learning techniques and/or scalable software development for High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters. Opportunities to participate in any part of the group activities are equally given to both RAs. For further information about these positions, please contact Kazu Terao ( kterao@slac.stanford.edu ).

Given the nature of this position, SLAC is open to on-site and hybrid work options.

Qualifications:

These are highly competitive positions as part of the general research associate program at SLAC, requiring a background of demonstrated excellence in research. Candidates should have a recent PhD in experimental particle physics, or in a related fields prior to starting the position. Demonstrated expertise in developing machine learning algorithms and scalable software for distributed computing will be highly valued for one of two positions. The term of these positions is two years in the first instance and may be renewed.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit the following online: A letter of application indicating the primary physics program of interest (Neutrino Physics) C.V. Selected bibliography that highlights personal contributions Brief statement of research interest Candidates should also ask at least three senior researchers who know their work to provide letters of recommendation.

Processing of applications for these positions will begin on 1st March, 2024.

SLAC Employee Competencies: Effective Decisions : Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner. Self-Development : Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing. Dependability : Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes. Initiative : Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward. Adaptability : Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes. Communication : Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages. Relationships : Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job. May work extended hours during peak business cycles. Work Standards: Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1-General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Classification Title: Research Associate-Experimental

Duration: Fixed Term

Job Code: 0127 Grade: G

The expected pay range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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About SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

As one of 17 Department of Energy national labs, SLAC pushes the frontiers of human knowledge and drives discoveries that benefit humankind. We invent the tools that make those discoveries possible and share them with researchers all over the world. X-rays Reveal the Atomic World Our 2-mile-long particle accelerator is the lab’s backbone. Once the scene of major discoveries in particle physics, today it generates the world’s brightest X-rays for our revolutionary X-ray laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). Thousands of researchers come to SLAC to use LCLS and the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource to probe matter in atomic detail. These X-ray studies help scientists understand the fundamental workings of nature and find solutions to real-world problems. Fundamental Science, Practical Benefits When researchers delve into basic details of the world around us, practical benefits often follow. This is true of research at SLAC. In chemistry, “molecular movies” made with our X-ray laser are capturing all the tiny steps of chemical reactions for the first time. This new understanding will help improve reactions that give us fuels, fertilizers and a host of other products. In biology, X-rays reveal how proteins – one of the key molecules of life – function in our bodies and in nature. This research has contributed to the development of medications for melanoma, flu and HIV and is aiding the fight against COVID-19, Ebola, high blood pressure and other ills. SLAC studies of exotic materials with quirky traits could have a profound impact on society, although it may be far in the future. Meanwhile, scientists use our X-ray beams for experiments to improve materials for computer chips, jet planes, refinery operations and “smart windows” that automatically adjust the amount of light coming in, to name a few.Even the accelerator technology developed for basic physics experiments has had a huge impact in medicine and industry, where it shrinks tumors, sterilizes medical supplies and hardens materials, among many other things. SLAC researchers are working to make accelerators much smaller and cheaper so they can accomplish even more. Solving Energy Challenges Many threads of SLAC research come together in the quest for clean, sustainable energy sources. We study how plants make energy from sunlight with an eye to doing the same, and customize chemical reactions for generating clean fuels. Our specialized X-ray equipment allows scientists to watch batteries, solar cells and fuel cells in operation, a crucial step in improving how they work. An Eye on the Cosmos SLAC started more than 50 years ago as a place to discover fundamental particles and forces. Today, our researchers still explore the universe at the largest and smallest scales. At the tiniest scale, we help search for new particles and forces at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe, where the Higgs boson was discovered. At the most sweeping scale, we’re building the world’s biggest digital camera for the widest, deepest survey of the night sky ever undertaken. Our longstanding expertise in building particle detectors is being put to use in experiments that search for dark matter and dark energy, probe the secrets of ghostly neutrinos, look for signs of cosmic inflation and capture high-energy particles from the most violent events in the universe. Key Partnerships Stanford University operates SLAC for the DOE Office of Science. Our five joint research centers and facilities with Stanford focus on cosmology and astrophysics, materials and energy science, catalysis, ultrafast science and cryogenic electron microscopy. SLAC’s location in Silicon Valley and our connections with DOE, Stanford and other leading research centers speed our progress. We also look for ways to work with industry to solve problems and spread the benefits of research out into society.

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