Field of Interest:hep-ex
Experiments:CERN-LHC-CMS
Deadline: 2018-02-28
Region: North America
Job description:
The experimental high-energy particle physics group at Rice University invites applications for an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research associate to join our efforts on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the Large Hadron Collider.
The Rice Experimental High-Energy Particle Physics group presently consists of three faculty members, two postdoctoral research associates, and three graduate students. Additionally a closely allied Heavy Ion experimental group includes two faculty members, research staff, and graduate students working at STAR and CMS. Further information on our group is available at http://www.physics.rice.edu/Nuclear.aspx.
Rice contributes to the CMS silicon pixel detector and the endcap muon system, with common interests in data acquisiton electronics, online software, and trigger electronics. We are presently involved in pixel, DAQ, and trigger operations on CMS. A new four-layer pixel detector was installed in early 2017. Rice contributed to pixel upgrade data acquisition electronics and is committed to support of the Phase 1 data acquisition system. The Rice group has active roles in High-Luminosity LHC Upgrades (Phase 2) of both the end cap muon trigger/DAQ electronics and the Inner Tracker upgrade, where we contribute to the forward pixel system (TFPX) readout electronics: on-detector optical hybrids and ATCA back-end readout and control electronics (DTC).
The CMS group has a strong background in physics analysis. We are presently active in searches for physics beyond the standard model: a top squark search in the all-hadronic channel, and more general searches using novel signatures involving muons. We continue to look forward to the opportunities at the LHC energy frontier, with broad interests spanning electroweak, Higgs, top, and beyond the standard model physics. Rice has a CMS Tier 3 cluster with resources for data analysis.
The successful applicant will take on leadership roles in analysis of CMS data and Pixel Detector activities, comprising operations and/or HL-LHC Pixel Detector upgrade development. Experience with electronics, silicon detectors, data acquisition software, linux, C++, java and data acquisition is desirable; relevant analysis experience is especially valuable. The position can be based at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland or at Rice University, with some travel to CERN required.
Applicants with a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics, particle astrophysics, or closely related fields will be considered.
Qualified candidates can apply electronically at http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/12247, which requests a curriculum vita, list of publications, and brief description of research interests. Candidates will also provide contact information of at least three references.
Inquires may be addressed to Karl.Ecklund@rice.edu.
Application materials received by January 15, 2018 will be assured full consideration.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.
More Information:https://jobs.rice.edu/postings/12247
Experiments:CERN-LHC-CMS
Deadline: 2018-02-28
Region: North America
Job description:
The experimental high-energy particle physics group at Rice University invites applications for an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research associate to join our efforts on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the Large Hadron Collider.
The Rice Experimental High-Energy Particle Physics group presently consists of three faculty members, two postdoctoral research associates, and three graduate students. Additionally a closely allied Heavy Ion experimental group includes two faculty members, research staff, and graduate students working at STAR and CMS. Further information on our group is available at http://www.physics.rice.edu/Nuclear.aspx.
Rice contributes to the CMS silicon pixel detector and the endcap muon system, with common interests in data acquisiton electronics, online software, and trigger electronics. We are presently involved in pixel, DAQ, and trigger operations on CMS. A new four-layer pixel detector was installed in early 2017. Rice contributed to pixel upgrade data acquisition electronics and is committed to support of the Phase 1 data acquisition system. The Rice group has active roles in High-Luminosity LHC Upgrades (Phase 2) of both the end cap muon trigger/DAQ electronics and the Inner Tracker upgrade, where we contribute to the forward pixel system (TFPX) readout electronics: on-detector optical hybrids and ATCA back-end readout and control electronics (DTC).
The CMS group has a strong background in physics analysis. We are presently active in searches for physics beyond the standard model: a top squark search in the all-hadronic channel, and more general searches using novel signatures involving muons. We continue to look forward to the opportunities at the LHC energy frontier, with broad interests spanning electroweak, Higgs, top, and beyond the standard model physics. Rice has a CMS Tier 3 cluster with resources for data analysis.
The successful applicant will take on leadership roles in analysis of CMS data and Pixel Detector activities, comprising operations and/or HL-LHC Pixel Detector upgrade development. Experience with electronics, silicon detectors, data acquisition software, linux, C++, java and data acquisition is desirable; relevant analysis experience is especially valuable. The position can be based at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland or at Rice University, with some travel to CERN required.
Applicants with a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics, particle astrophysics, or closely related fields will be considered.
Qualified candidates can apply electronically at http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/12247, which requests a curriculum vita, list of publications, and brief description of research interests. Candidates will also provide contact information of at least three references.
Inquires may be addressed to Karl.Ecklund@rice.edu.
Application materials received by January 15, 2018 will be assured full consideration.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.
More Information:https://jobs.rice.edu/postings/12247