Postdoctoral Research Associate - AI in Nuclear Physics
About The Position
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL | Benefits Program The primary research focus of the Brookhaven Physics Department is the exploration of hot and cold QCD using the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and the future Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). The sPHENIX Group in the BNL Physics Department plays a central role in the sPHENIX experiment at RHIC, which has been taking physics data since 2023. The group also plays a strong role in developing the sPHENIX physics program, with particular emphasis on jets, photons, heavy flavor, and quarkonium, and in developing the future ePIC detector at the EIC. The Physics Department has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The selected candidate will join an interdisciplinary team, working closely with scientists in the Physics Department and BNL Computing and Data Science (CDS) to develop the application of cutting-edge generative AI, such as Foundation Models, to the sPHENIX experiment with an eye towards future use at the EIC. The successful candidate could also take a significant role in existing research activities in which the department has a strong presence, such as the sPHENIX physics program, and EIC detector R&D.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Particle or Nuclear Physics
- Clear and concise oral and written communication and presentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of tracking reconstruction and tracking performance evaluation
- Knowledge and programming experience in scientific Machine Learning
- Working knowledge of large-scale data processing
- Programming experience in C++, ROOT, and GEANT
- Working knowledge of Linux Operating System
- Experience in scientific and technical development towards the Electron Ion Collider
Responsibilities
- Research in applying cutting-edge generative AI, such as Foundation Models, to the sPHENIX experiment
- Perform physics analysis using sPHENIX data
- Collaborate with physicists and computer scientists on publishing research findings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
