Research Assistant
Drexel University•Philadelphia, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Research Assistant will be responsible for developing Geant4 and Fluka compatible analysis tools for a HASP experiment. The Research Assistant will work together with a team of 30 undergraduate and high school students who have already designed, built, and tested the HASP experiment. The team consists of students and faculty from a variety of majors and departments, but the experiment and this position is mainly housed in the Department of Physics at Drexel University. This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Astrophysics
- Experience with Geant4, FLUKA, Python
- Strong skills in simulation development, data analysis, and calibration design.
Responsibilities
- Write python code for creating graphs and data processing
- Test python code using both data and simulation information
- Predict outcomes using simulations and physics concepts
- Debug and revise python code based on predicted outcomes
- Mentor undergraduate students in writing, testing, predicting, debugging, and revising code
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
