Experimental High Energy (Particle) Physics News

2021-07-22 16:31:59 Grad Students Openings

http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Technion%20-%20Israel%20Institute%20of%20Technology/Physics/19006?rss Open / Comment

2021-06-18 07:02:24 Research Associate-Experimental (ATLAS)
http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Stanford%20University%20%252F%20SLAC%20National%20Accelerator%20Laboratory/FUNDAMENTAL%20PHYSICS%20DIRECTORATE/18818?rss

The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) is seeking an
experimental Research Associate to work on the ATLAS experiment at the
Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN.

This position offers exciting opportunities for physics at the energy
frontier. The physics interest of the group focuses on searches for
new physics through direct searches and precision measurements of the
Higgs boson properties. The SLAC physics effort also has a strong
emphasis on the buildup of physics signature tools through active
engagement in physics performance areas such as tracking, b-tagging,
jet reconstruction, as well as trigger algorithms and strategies. In
addition, our group has a strong and growing emphasis to analyze and
reconstruct data in new ways through the application of modern machine
learning tools. The main physics research areas of the SLAC ATLAS
group include:

* Higgs physics and EFT interpretations

* Jets, jet substructure and tagging

* Tracking and b-tagging

* Machine learning applications

This position offers unparalleled experimental experience in the
challenging environment of rapidly increasing luminosity of the LHC
Phase-II Upgrade. Our longstanding detector involvement has been with
the ATLAS Pixel detector as well as the High Level Trigger and DAQ
(TDAQ). These are continued in our upgrade commitments. SLAC is the
assembly site for the Pixel Inner System, the innermost part of the
new silicon tracker (ITk) which will have a crucial role in many of
our analysis topics.

The successful candidate is expected to be based at SLAC and
contribute significantly to both the ITk upgrade and Higgs physics
analysis efforts.

The SLAC ATLAS group consists of about 20 people, of which 5 are
currently based at CERN. The ATLAS Center at SLAC provides support to
our collaborators for both physics analysis and detector activities.

The expected start time for this position is Summer 2021.

Due to COVID-19-related curtailment of on-site activities, the job
duties for this position may be required to be performed from home
until full site access is restored. Given the nature of this position,
SLAC is open to both telecommuting and remote 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 and a recent PhD in experimental
particle physics or related field. The position is initially a
two-year term with the possibility of renewal.

The deadline to submit the application materials is July 20, 2021.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer
and welcomes nominations of women and minority group members.
https://careers.slac.stanford.edu/working-slac/mission-vision-values

Application Material Required: Submit the following required
application material online:

* Cover Letter

* Curriculum Vitae

* Research Statement

* Publication List

* At least three Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference
writers to AJO site) Open / Comment

2021-06-14 22:50:49 Postdoctoral Research Associate
http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/UO/Physics/18744?rss

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental High Energy Physics with ATLAS

The Institute for Fundamental Science at the University of Oregon invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position in experimental high energy physics with the ATLAS experiment. Candidates should have Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field by the date of appointment and a demonstrated ability to perform high caliber, independent particle physics research as well as the capability to mentor students. The Oregon high energy physics group has a strong and exciting research program with major commitments to ATLAS and FASER at the LHC, the LlGO gravitational wave observatory, and detector development for a next-generation of e+e- collider experiments such as the ILC. The successful candidate will support the Oregon group's work on the ATLAS trigger system, including upgrades for the High-Luminosity LHC, and play a leading role in ATLAS data analysis in searches for physics beyond the standard model during Run 3 of the LHC. Residence at CERN is preferred, especially during the Run 3 commissioning in 2021.

We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Interested candidates should send a CV, list of selected publications, and a brief statement of research interests. Applicants should also arrange to have three (3) letters of recommendation sent directly to the AJO website on their behalf. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than July 31. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Inquiries may be addressed to Eric Torrence (torrence@uoregon.edu).

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination. Open / Comment

2021-06-03 13:27:05 Postdoctoral positions at Pusan National University
http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/PNU/Classical%20and%20Quantum%20Theory%20of%20Gravity%20Laboratory%2C%20Department%20of%20Physics%20Education/18742?rss

The High Energy Theory Group in the Department of Physics, Pusan National University, South Korea seeks outstanding candidates to fill two or more postdoctoral positions in high energy theory.
The position starts from September 1st, 2021 but the starting date is negotiable.

The research group, funded by the national research foundation of South Korea, consists of four faculty members, Profs. Deog Ki Hong (PI), Kwang Sik Jeong, Dong-han Yeom at Pusan National University, and Prof. Min-Seok Seo at Korea National University of Education.

We encourage the applications from researchers with working experience in the topics of theoretical high energy physics, including the following subjects.

- BSM physics and Particle phenomenology

- Dark matter, gravitational wave physics, and astroparticle physics

- String theory, quantum gravity, and quantum cosmology

- Inflation, early and late time cosmology

The initial contract is for two years and is renewable to another year (depending on research performances and the grant situation) with a salary comparable at the international level. Applicants should submit the following documents via Academic-Jobs-Online by the 15th of July, 2021. While applications received by July 15th will be given full considerations, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled.

1. Curriculum vitae

2. Research statements

3. Publication list

4. Three recommendation letters should be uploaded by Academic-Jobs-Online on their behalf


2021. 6. 3.

Deog Ki Hong, Kwang Sik Jeong, Min-Seok Seo, Dong-han Yeom Open / Comment

2021-05-27 12:32:47 Search for dark matter with the KM3NeT and ANTARES neutrino telescopes
http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/IFIC/Physics/18713?rss

The group ANTARES/KM3NeT at IFIC (Valencia, Spain) offers a 4-year Ph.D.
fellowship to work in the experiment KM3NeT (http://km3net.org) to
work on the search for dark matter with the experiments KM3NeT and
ANTARES. IFIC (Instituto de Física Corpuscular,
http://webific.ific.uv.es/web/en) is the largest particle physics
research center in Spain and was recognized by the Program "Severo
Ochoa Centers of Excellence". The ANTARES-KM3NeT group at IFIC has a
long experience in both experiments, located in the Mediterranean Sea.
Our group has led the main analyses on dark matter in these
collaborations and coordinated the corresponding working groups in
them. The first 12 lines of KM3NeT are already taking data and more
will be deployed in the following months, which will allow us to
explore new possibilities in the dark matter field, for which neutrino
telescopes have specific advantages. The candidate would start his/her
Ph.D. work at the University of Valencia in the academic year
2021/2022. He/she should have completed his/her grade studies after
1/1/2016 in a centre from outside the European Union. Excellent
academic record, high motivation and good computing skills are
required. Open / Comment

2021-05-26 15:07:30 PhD position in experimental particle physics with the ATLAS experiment at LHC
http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/IFIC/Physics/18706?rss

The ATLAS group at IFIC-Valencia invites applications to pursue a PhD in
experimental particle physics. IFIC (Instituto de Física Corpuscular)
is a joint centre of the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) and the
University of Valencia (UV), devoted to research in Particle,
Astroparticle and Nuclear Physics and its applications, covering both
the theoretical and experimental aspects of these fields. More
information about the IFIC the can be found at: http://ific.uv.es The
ATLAS research group at IFIC has greatly contributed to the
construction of the hadronic Tile Calorimeter (TileCal) and
Semiconductor Tracker (SCT), and it is very active in the upgrade of
the TileCal electronics and the construction of the new inner tracker
(ITk) for the Phase-II upgrade towards the High-Luminosity LHC
(HL-LHC). The group is strongly involved also in trigger, e/gamma and
Tau combined performance groups, and several physics analyses on
topics such as Higgs boson and top-quark measurements or Higgs, Exotic
and SUSY searches. Job description and requirements: We offer a PhD
position for a maximum of 4 years to join the IFIC-Valencia ATLAS
group towards a PhD thesis about the study of the Higgs boson sector.
The successful candidate will become a member of the ATLAS
collaboration, and will have the opportunity to participate in
data-taking activities during the Run 3 of the LHC and contribute to
hardware or software developments, including stays at CERN as part of
these tasks. During his/her research, the candidate will also learn
advanced data analysis techniques (machine learning, statistical
tools, etc). Applicants must hold a degree giving access to PhD
studies from an University outside the European Union by the time of
enrollment in the PhD program. Candidates are expected to have strong
interest in the analysis of particle physics data, be capable of
personal initiative and be willing to be involved in one of the
largest scientific experiments in the world. Good software skills
(C++, Python, ROOT) and previous research experience in experimental
particle physics would be desirable. Interested candidates are
requested to send their application (including a motivation letter,
CV, academic transcripts, and the contact information of two persons
who could provide letters of reference). Applications received by 1st
of July 2021 will receive full consideration. Open / Comment

2021-05-18 22:17:28 benefits; university overhead will not be paid. DRs also receive a
modest travel budget to enable regular trips to CERN, the LPC, and to
conferences to present work. Each position is tenable for a minimum of
six months and a maximum of one year, in the first instance. Renewal
is possible but requires a new proposal. The maximum amount of time as
CMS LPC DR is two years.

Questions about the CMS LPC Distinguished Researchers program may be
directed to the LPC coordinators:

Kevin Black and Sergo Jindariani

(kblack@hep.wisc.edu, sergo@fnal.gov) Open / Comment

2021-05-18 22:17:28 LPC Distinguished Researcher
http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/FNAL/CMS/18657?rss

The LHC Physics Center (LPC) at Fermilab (http://lpc.fnal.gov/) seeks
applications for CMS LPC Distinguished Researchers (DR), in both the
Senior and Junior category. The preferred starting date for the
position is January 2022, with some flexibility between November 2021
and March 2022. These dates might be adjusted in individual cases, at
the discretion of the LPC coordinators, depending on the Fermilab site
access restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are looking for CMS members from across the collaboration with a
Ph.D. in particle physics and an established track record of expertise
in specific areas of high energy physics. A typical Senior DR will
have had experience organizing and leading a group of physicists
within CMS or another HEP experiment, or has demonstrated the
potential to do so. The Junior DR program provides an outstanding
opportunity for young scientists to develop an independent research
program. DRs will have access to the resources available at the LPC to
make major contributions to CMS in the areas of physics analysis,
object identification development, detector operations, or detector
instrumentation development.

The LPC serves primarily as a resource and physics analysis hub for
several hundred physicists at US institutions in the CMS
collaboration. The center offers a vibrant community of CMS scientists
from US and overseas institutions, that play leading roles in analysis
of data, in the definition and refinement of physics objects, in
detector commissioning and operations, and in the design and
development of the detector upgrade. The LPC is also a major hub for
Machine Learning developments for particle physics. There is close and
frequent collaboration with the Fermilab theory community. The LPC
provides outstanding computing resources and software support
personnel. The proximity of the CMS Tier-1 and the CMS Remote
Operations Center at Fermilab allows critical real time connections to
the experiment. Fermilab technical facilities support detector
instrumentation developments. The LPC also offers educational
workshops and tutorials in analysis techniques, software development
and organizes conferences and seminar series. The DRs are an integral
part of the organization and are leading activities at the LPC. For a
full range of LPC activities please refer to: http://lpc.fnal.gov

Applications consist of a CV, a cover letter, a research proposal, and
a plan for residency at (or travel to) the LPC. Junior DR applications
require, in addition, at least three letters of recommendation. The
research plan should highlight the impact which the proposal is
expected to have on CMS. Successful applications have connected the
plan with activities already taking place at the LPC, or have laid out
a clear plan to start a new program that will enhance the LPC
contributions to CMS. The plan should also contain a section that
clearly explains how your research proposal would change if access to
the LPC and other Fermilab facilities (e.g. Sidet, test-beam, etc)
remains restricted.

The cover letter should clearly state 1) start and end dates, 2) plan
for residency at the LPC, and 3) current salary and fringe. The LPC
program does not pay for indirect cost charges.

The deadline for applications and supporting letters is Friday, July
16, 2021. Applications received after the deadline will not be
considered. Applications will be handled online at ${ThisURL}

Successful candidates will ordinarily be resident at the LPC for 50%
or more of their time as DR. Visiting post docs and faculty will
receive up to 50% remuneration with the remainder provided by the home
institution. The remuneration will be limited to salary and fringe Open / Comment

2021-04-16 20:27:34 Applications Physicist
http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/FNAL/Particle%20Physics%20Division/18486?rss

Open Date: April 16, 2021 Close Date: May 14, 2021 We Are: Fermilab is
America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator
research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support
discovery science experiments in Illinois and South Dakota and in
locations around the world, including deep underground mines in
Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, and the South Pole. The
Particle Physics Division seeks candidates for an Applications
Physicist position in the Muon Department. The Application Physicist’s
portfolio will initially include constructing, commissioning and
operating state-of-the-art experimental instrumentation working at the
Fermilab site in Illinois. The Muon Department seeks to create a
welcoming environment where all members are encouraged to work towards
our common scientific goals and everyone’s contributions are equally
valued. Contributions vary extensively across technical skill sets and
human experiences. This diversity of tools and talent allows us to
tackle together some of the most challenging questions facing science
today in dynamic and exciting ways. The current opening is to play a
leading role in building and operating the Mu2e experiment that will
perform the world’s most sensitive search for charged lepton flavor
violation by searching for the direct conversion of a muon into an
electron in the field of an aluminum nucleus. Work will begin on
completing construction of the Mu2e tracker at Fermilab and progress
into commissioning and operating the tracker over the next several
years. As experiment operations are long-term and at times,
high-pressure, we strongly encourage a healthy work-life balance that
helps enable a long-term commitment without burning out on short-term
tasks. You Will • Solve problems that require creative solutions using
available resources • Construct and integrate state-of-the-art
instrumentation into the Mu2e experiment in collaboration with an
international team of scientists, engineers, and technicians including
students at all levels • Design, prototype, and implement experiment
upgrades to increase uptime or improve performance • Participate in
research and development of future scientific instrumentation for
future experiments. • Abide by and be responsible for performing all
duties in accordance with all environmental, health, and safety
regulations and practices pertinent to this position. • Respect,
understand and value individual differences that embody the principles
of diversity. We Are Looking For • Ph.D. in Physics with experience in
experiment operations • Demonstrated ability to overcome adversity,
inside or outside a laboratory environment • Ability to work with and
support a diverse base of scientific users Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit the following application
materials via Academic Jobs Online (AJO): 1) Curriculum Vitae
including a list of selected publications. 2) Statement of Interest in
the position including examples of overcoming adverse situations
either inside or outside a laboratory environment. 3) Statement of
Workplace Values and how those values align with or would enhance the
Muon Department’s Statement of Values available at
https://ppd.fnal.gov/muon/values.html 4) Minimum three, maximum five
Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers at the AJO
site). https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/application/18486 For
questions, please contact Brendan Casey at bcasey@fnal.gov Fermilab is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underrepresented
groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Open / Comment

2021-04-15 20:56:54 Postdoctoral Position in Neutrino Physics at Oregon State University
http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Oregon%20State%20University/Schellman%20Neutrino%20Group/18478?rss

Postdoctoral Position in Neutrino Physics at Oregon State University
The Experimental Neutrino group at Oregon State University invites
applications for a postdoctoral scholar position on the protoDUNE,
DUNE and MINERvA neutrino experiments.
The successful candidate will participate the development of novel
computing infrastructure for the upcoming ProtoDUNE run at CERN and
the future DUNE neutrino experiment in the US and in analysis of data
from ProtoDUNE and/or the MINERvA neutrino cross-section experiment at
Fermilab. Both protoDUNE and DUNE are large liquid Argon Time
Projection chambers which produce detailed images of hadron and
neutrino interactions ranging in size from 170 MB (protoDUNE) to 400
TB (DUNE supernova). Computational challenges range from algorithms
for processing of very small signals from low energy neutrino
interactions, through simulation of the unique environment in large
liquid detectors, to large-scale distributed computing across over 30
collaborating sites worldwide. See
https://inspirehep.net/literature/1791807 for some details of the DUNE
project.

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR. Candidates have
the option of being located in Corvallis or at Fermilab in Batavia IL.
Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae and list of
publications and arrange for at least three letters of reference to be
sent via academicjobsonline to
Prof. Heidi Schellman
Heidi.Schellman@Oregonstate.edu
As this position concentrates on high energy physics computing, please
highlight any experience you have with signal processing, large-scale
grid computing, databases, system management, computing frameworks, or
other computing projects. Not all of these skills are required for
this position but the information will be useful. You are probably
underestimating how much you have already done, so please take the
time to list your achievements.

Basic Qualifications:

* PhD in experimental particle physics, nuclear physics,
astrophysics or a related field

* Demonstrated experience in writing C++ or Python to study and
interpret data

* Clear and concise written and interpersonal communication skills


Other Information:

* Occasional domestic and international travel

* Postdoctoral scholar positions are restricted to those who have
earned a PhD within the past five years or will complete their
degree prior to starting the position.


OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity
in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of
historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals
with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who
demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and
inclusive community. Open / Comment