Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M’s Department of Physics and Astronomy is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will contribute to the C-SCAPE project and other related research initiatives, including framework development, physics and statistical analysis, scholarly publications, conference presentations, student mentorship, and outreach activities.

Requirements

• PhD in Theoretical Nuclear Physics.
• Familiarity with QCD theory, heavy ion physics, Monte Carlo event generation techniques.
• Experience using and developing JETSCAPE event generator code, C++, Python.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the C-SCAPE project and related research initiatives through framework development, physics and statistical analysis, and other project-related activities.
• Contribute to publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at professional conferences.
• Participate in outreach activities as needed and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree