POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS ON THE CMS EXPERIMENT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

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Recruitment/Posting Title	POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS ON THE CMS EXPERIMENT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Department	SAS – Physics & Astronomy
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	We have immediate availability for postdoctoral research associates in experimental particle physics on the CMS experiment at Rutgers University. Our group, led by Profs. John Paul Chou, Yuri Gershtein, Eva Halkiadakis, Amit Lath, Steve Schnetzer, Sunil Somalwar, and Scott Thomas, has major involvement in physics, software, and hardware of the CMS experiment. We collaborate closely with our particle theorist colleagues at Rutgers. The successful candidate is expected to participate in analysis of CMS data and to contribute to our responsibilities on the HL-LHC Upgrades on L1 Track Trigger and Outer Tracker modules production. The group has additional responsibilities on both the HCAL and BRIL subsystems. Interested candidates should apply online at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/180594 . Applications received by October 31, 2022, will be given preference, but later applications will be considered as long as openings remain unfilled. Applicants should provide their curriculum vitae, bibliography of publications listing only those articles to which the candidate has made crucial contributions, and a signed cover letter that includes a statement of accomplishments and interests. The candidate should also arrange for at least three reference letters to be sent to Lisa Rivera (lrivera@physics.rutgers.edu ). Further questions can be directed to Eva Halkiadakis (evahal@rutgers.edu ).
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Posting Number	22FA1090
Posting Open Date	10/01/2022
Posting Close Date	10/31/2022

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	A Ph.D. in experimental particle physics is required. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment	The HEX Group is located in Piscataway, NJ and the Postdoc Research Associate position has the potential to be located either here or at CERN–LHC–CMS.
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Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/180594
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
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Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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