Post Doctoral Fellow

Experimental High Energy Physics

Department of Physics

UNIVERSITY of CINCINNATI

The Experimental High Energy Physics group in the Department of Physics at the University of Cincinnati seeks candidates for a Post-Doctoral Fellow position associated with IRIS-HEP, the Institute for Research and Innovation in High Energy Physics (see http://iris-hep.org/). The individual hired will work in either the Innovative Algorithms group or the Data Analysis Systems group. The primary focus of our work in Innovative Algorithms is developing Machine Learning algorithms with applications in the LHCb reconstruction and trigger project. The primary focus of our Data Analysis Systems work is developing GPU-friendly, thread-parallel algorithms that can be used to do amplitude analyses in experimental high energy physics and closely allied fields, with high-statistics LHCb charm analyses as specific use cases. This position will be based either at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland or in Cincinnati, Ohio.

QUALIFICATIONS : Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in experimental particle physics or a closely related field. The ideal candidate would have (i) extensive experience building and/or maintaining production-quality, sustainable, software, (ii) extensive experience analyzing high energy physics data and (iii) the ability to communicate effectively.

APPLICATION PROCESS : Create an 'Applicant Profile' at https://jobs.uc.eduand upload your CV/Resume. Officially apply to Requisition # 34341 and include your Cover Letter under the 'Additional Documents' section of the application.

Applications received by November 25, 2018 will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled. The initial term will be one year. If funds are available, the term may be extended. Salary will be competitive. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mike Sokoloff via e-mail at mike.sokoloff@uc.edu

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / Veteran / Disabled.

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