Experimental Particle Physics - Postdoc at Victoria U.

Postdoc – BABAR Experiment with University of Victoria
Field of Interest: hep-ex

Experiment: SLAC-­‐PEP2-­‐BABAR (SLAC)

Deadline: 2015-08-1

Region: North America
 

Applications are invited for a three-year Postdoctoral Fellow position to work on the analysis of data

collected with the BABAR detector at the SLAC e+e- B-factory. The appointment will be with the University

of Victoria particle physics group. The successful applicant will work closely with other members of the

BABAR collaboration and will lead the effort to complete a precision measurement of the ratio of the initial-state-radiation cross sections σ(e+e- → γISR π+π−)/σ( e+e- → γISR μ+μ−) and to determine the contribution to the muon g-2 hadronic vacuum polarization correction obtainable from a precise measurement of the π+π−final state. BABAR has published this ratio using the first half of its dataset. This work will complete the

analysis of the second half of the data using an upgraded muon detection system and will produce a

combined result on the muon g-2 hadronic vacuum polarization correction from BABAR.
 

Applicants are expected to have a PhD in experimental particle physics with extensive experience in

particle physics data analysis, object oriented programming and computing as well as a demonstrated

capability of performing per-mil level precision measurements. The position will be based at the University

of Victoria and will involve travel to SLAC. The starting date will be negotiated with the successful

candidate.
 

Interested candidates should submit by 1 August 2015 a curriculum vita, a brief description of research

interests and arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent to:
 

Professor J. Michael Roney

c/o Ms. Peggy White

Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria

PO Box 1700 STN CSC

Victoria, BC, CANADA V8W 2Y2

Fax: +1.250-721-7752

email: pwhite@uvic.ca
 

The preferred method of correspondence is via email to: pwhite@uvic.ca
 

Please clearly indicate that you are applying to the BABAR PDF position in any correspondence.
 

Applications are due 1 August 2015. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in

accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will

be given priority.
 

Contact: Peggy White

Email: pwhite@uvic.ca

More Information: http://www.uvic.ca/science/physics/vispa/research/projects/bphysics/index.php

Letters of Reference should be sent to: pwhite@uvic.ca