Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of New Hampshire

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About The Position

The Polarized Target Group (Profs. Slifer and Long) at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for an experimental Postdoctoral Research Associate. Our group’s activities focus on the Spin Physics program at Jefferson Lab and other accelerators. We operate a Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Lab with full capabilities to produce and polarize the solid targets needed for this program. In the near term, our group will focus on the Jefferson Lab Azz and b1 experiments, which will probe tensor polarized deuterons to better understand short range correlations and probe exotic six-quark quantum chromodynamic states in spin-1 systems, the Hall B Run Group C data analysis and polarized target installation, and the Hall C g2p2 experiment. The successful candidate will take a leading role in this effort, but will also be encouraged to propose and initiate new experiments or to help develop new proposals using the polarized target. The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. This is a one year appointment, which will be renewed for additional years contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.

Requirements

• PhD in experimental nuclear or particle physics by the appointment start date.
• Interest or experience in spin physics and/or polarized targets.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in the Jefferson Lab Azz and b1 experiments.
• Probe tensor polarized deuterons to understand short range correlations.
• Probe exotic six-quark quantum chromodynamic states in spin-1 systems.
• Conduct data analysis for Hall B Run Group C.
• Install polarized targets for experiments.
• Participate in the Hall C g2p2 experiment.
• Propose and initiate new experiments using the polarized target.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree