Electronic Detector Group - Postdoc at Brookhaven Natl. Lab

BNL Overview

Brookhaven National Laboratory is a nonprofit research and development institution whose purpose is to advance ideas and knowledge through a multidisciplinary program of basic and applied research.  The Physics Department currently has a full time opportunity for a postdoctoral research associate.

Organization Overview

The Electronic Detector Group (EDG) in the Physics Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory has major current responsibilities in many neutrino and muon experiments; EDG physicists are working on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) and its prototype (ProtoDUNE), Daya Bay, PROSPECT, SBND, MicroBooNE, ICARUS and the muon g-2 experiment. The EDG currently has twenty physicists at various career levels and a long history of research in fundamental particle physics. In collaboration with the BNL Chemistry Department, the group is performing research and development on water-based liquid scintillator and reactor neutrino experiments. In collaboration with the Instrumentation Division the group is performing research and development in electronics and detector design for liquid-argon TPCs. 

The EDG Group in the Physics Department has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to work on the detector and front end readout electronics of the SBND (Short Baseline Near Detector) in the short baseline neutrino program and DUNE (Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment) in the long baseline neutrino program. The SBND experiment is a ~120 ton liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber (LArTPC) being built at Fermilab to measure n_e appearance and n_m disappearance at short baseline in the Booster Neutrino Beam. The DUNE experiment will have 4 ~10 kton LArTPC deployed deep underground, designed to achieve transformative discoveries about neutrinos, making definitive determinations of neutrino properties, the dynamics of supernovae that produce the heavy elements necessary for life, and the possibility of proton decay. BNL is leading the design and fabrication of the front end readout electronics for the SBND and DUNE experiments. Experience in experimental particle physics and knowledge of hardware and software are highly desirable. Experience with modern microelectronic hardware and design software is essential. Under the direction of Dr. H. Chen in the Physics Department.

Position Description
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will participate in both near-term neutrino experiment (SBND) and prototype development for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (ProtoDUNE). This position requires a Ph.D. degree in experimental high energy or nuclear physics or instrumentation for particle and nuclear physics. Experience with electronics system development and integration for scientific experiments are highly desirable. The candidate will work within the EDG and have broad associations with other groups in the laboratory and throughout the world to carry out his/her function. Domestic and international travel should be expected.

Position Requirements
 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ph.D. in High Energy or Nuclear Physics or Instrumentation for Particle & Nuclear Physics.
• Solid foundation in electronics system design, measurement and integration.
• Knowledge of mixed-signal circuits, digital signal processing, and modern electronic components.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation, HDL based design, simulation and test.                              

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in instrumentation development of scientific detector systems.
• Knowledge of EDA tools for circuit simulation, schematics entry and PCB layout design,
• Familiarity with instrumentation control software development, data acquisition and data analysis based on C/C++ and Python.

Other Information

• BNL policy requires that Research Associate appointments are made to individuals who have received their doctorate within the past five years.
• Requires travel, including foreign travel. 

At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive.  Our benefits program includes but is not limited to:

•              Medical Plans

•              Vacation

•              Holidays

•              Dental Plans

•              Life Insurance

•              On site Child Development Center, Swimming Pool, Weight room Tennis Courts and many other employee perks and benefits

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

BNL takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

*VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We invite you to consider Brookhaven National Laboratory for employment. To be considered for this position, please apply online at https://jobs.bnl.gov/ and enter Job ID number 823 into the Search by Job ID field.