Assistant Physicist / Physicist - Senior at Argonne, PHY

The Physics Division at Argonne National Laboratory invites applications for an experimental nuclear physicist staff position to join the Medium Energy Physics Group. The candidate is expected to make substantial contributions to on-going efforts in the Division and to lead new initiatives.

We have an active and broad-ranging program in hadron and nuclear physics. Our current focus is on hadron structure studies through electron scattering measurements at Jefferson Lab, proton-induced Drell-Yan scattering at Fermilab, muon scattering measurements at PSI aimed at solving the proton radius puzzle, and efforts aimed at a future Electron Ion Collider. The MEP group also performs fundamental symmetry studies in parity violating electron scattering at Jefferson Lab and through searches for an atomic EDM in 225Ra using measurements on cold trapped atoms.  Detailed information on our group and its research activities can be found at our home page: http://www.phy.anl.gov/mep/index.html    

The position is at the rank of Assistant Physicist, but outstanding senior candidates will be considered at higher levels. Additional information on the activities of the Group and the Division can be found at www.phy.anl.gov. The Argonne Physics Division has programs in low energy and medium energy nuclear physics, nuclear theory, accelerator R&D and operates the DOE Office of Nuclear Physics National User Facility, the Argonne Tandem-Linac Accelerator System (ATLAS).

Applications should be submitted through the ANL careers web page: requisition number 401346.

Applicants are required to submit their curriculum vitae with a description of research interests and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to John Arrington at johna@anl.gov. To receive full consideration, applications and letters of recommendation should be received by September 16, 2016, but applications will be considered until the position is filled.

 

Position Requirements

Successful candidates will have:

• A doctorate degree in nuclear physics or a related field
• Extensive experience in medium energy physics with broad general scientific knowledge
• Considerable experience in the design, construction, execution and analysis of complex experiments
• The ability to identify important research topics and directions to pursue
• Excellent communication skills, both informally with colleagues and in formal presentations and writing 

This level of knowledge and skill is typically achieved through attainment of a Ph.D. in physics plus 2-3 years of post-doctoral experience. Also required are demonstrated motivation, energy, and ability to originate, carry out, and publish significant original research. This level of knowledge, skill, experience and responsibility is comparable to that of an Assistant Professor at a major university or leading engineering institution with a strong reputation in the sciences.

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