UVA Health System-posted 3 days ago
$22 - $25/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Newcomb Hall, VA
5,001-10,000 employees

The Micro-Pattern Gas detector (MPGD) group of Professors Nilanga Liyanage and Huong Nguyen in the Physics department at the University of Virginia, is seeking to hire a Laboratory Research Operations and Service 3 position. Physics is the foundation of scientific discovery, shaping our understanding of the universe and driving innovation across disciplines. At the University of Virginia, the Department of Physics is committed to advancing knowledge through cutting-edge research, exceptional teaching, and meaningful public engagement. We foster a vibrant academic community where faculty and students collaborate on fundamental and applied research, publish in leading journals, and contribute to nationally and internationally recognized scientific programs. The primary purpose of this position is to develop and construct advanced particle detectors to be used in nuclear and particle physics experiments conducted at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). These experiments are aimed at understanding the structure of sub-nucleonic particles.

  • assisting in the design and fabrication of Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) detectors
  • testing and characterization of these detectors
  • installation of these detectors in Jefferson Lab
  • participate in the running of experiments at Jefferson lab and the analysis of data from the experiments
  • Bachelor's degree required, may accept combination of experience/education/certification in lieu of degree.
  • 1+ year of relevant lab experience required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Physics
  • Master's degree in physics, physics instrumentation of a related field
  • Extensive experience in the construction and testing of GEM detectors
  • Constructing lab spaces for GEM detector construction.
  • Constructing assembly fixtures for GEM detector construction
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