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AY 2024-2025 - Position No. 53660 - Post Doctoral Position in Physics
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Position Number: 5692505
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts

AY 2024-2025 - Position No. 53660 - Post Doctoral Position in Physics
Department of Physics

Location: Dallas, Texas
Open Date: Oct 02, 2024

Description:
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in the ATLAS group at Southern Methodist University (SMU). SMU has an active ATLAS group with interests in multiboson physics, Higgs measurements and Higgs-sector-related searches, as well as a presence in detector upgrade work in the Liquid Argon Calorimeter, the Pixel Detector, and trigger and data acquisition. The successful candidate will work on multiboson analyses, specifically triboson measurements, with LHC Run 2 and Run 3 data. The candidate will work on software and computing tasks in ATLAS and will additionally have an opportunity to contribute to the SMU group's work on ML-based triggers. The successful candidate has the option of either being based at CERN or in Dallas.

SMU is a nationally-ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas. Our colleagues are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, mathematical sciences, engineering, and business.

Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications: completed requirements for a doctoral degree in physics or related field by November 1, 2024.

This position requires a Ph.D. in physics or a related field. We welcome candidates seeking an inclusive and dynamic team.

Preferred qualifications: Experience in working on large scale software development in a particle physics experiment.

Start Date: Position begins December 1, 2024.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/156416

Applications must be submitted via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/156416 and should include a letter highlighting the candidate's qualifications, complete curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by November 1, 2024 but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants will be notified of the employment decision after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

Contact: Saptaparna Bhattacharya (saptaparnab@smu.edu)

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