2 Year Term Position

Posting Date: 10/05/2023

Salary Range: $61,100 - $91,700 (PD)

Work Location Type: Dedicated On-Site (working 100% on-site)

What your job will be like:

As a postdoctoral fellow in Hall B, you will develop a new high-rate micropattern gaseous detector (MPGD) for application in future nuclear physics experiments at high-luminosities. You will join a team of experienced scientists to contribute in the design, construction and characterization of MPGD detector prototypes. Furthermore, you will conduct an original research program within the Hall B physics program which consists of the three-dimensional imaging of the nucleon, meson and baryon spectroscopy, quark-gluon interactions in nuclei, and the search for physics beyond the Standard Model such as Heavy Photons.

In this role you will:  

• Work with staff members of the team to procure and assemble prototypes
• Setup of bench test for the characterization of the prototypes
• Review data and complete analysis of prototype tests with cosmic particles and beams
• Implement detectors in GEANT4 based simulation
• Work on an original research project within the Hall B physics program
• Present results at meetings and international workshops and conferences
• Publish the results in peer-reviewed journals

Applicants should upload (a) their CV, (b) research interest/plan and (c) publication list through JLab's online application tracking system at https://www.jlab.org/job-openi... .

Additionally, at least 2 letters of recommendation should be sent on your behalf to Jessica Adams jadams@jlab.org



JSA will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.



Qualifications We Require:  

 Education 

• Ph. D. degree in nuclear, particle, or detector physics

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:   

• Programming skills with programs commonly applied in nuclear and particle physics
• Detector research and development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to interact effectively with a diverse group of scientists 
• Self-motivated and able to work in an international team environment 

Experience we desire:  

• Experience with CLAS12 simulation and analysis frameworks
• Demonstrated experience with MPGD detectors 
• Demonstrated experience with at least one of the research topics of the Hall B physics program

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA’s equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

 JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process,please send an e-mail to recruiting@ jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8:00 am -5:00 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.



Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.