What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post Doctoral Fellow - Gold - req# 26195 position at University of New Mexico?
Post Doctoral Fellow - Gold
| Posting Number | req26195 |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Faculty |
| Faculty Type | Research |
| Hiring Department | Physics Astronomy Department (707A) |
| Academic Location | College of Arts & Sciences |
| Campus | Main - Albuquerque, NM |
| Benefits Eligible | Postdoctoral Fellows may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits . See the Benefits home page for more information. |
| Position Summary | The University of New Mexico (UNM) Neutrino Physics Group has an immediate opening for an outstanding Post-Doctoral Fellow to work on the LEGEND neutrino-less double-beta decay experiment. Our group is primarily involved R&D for the LEGEND-1000 liquid argon active veto, where we have been researching the use of xenon-doping. In our lab at UNM we have a 100-liter cryogenic test stand with which we have demonstrated an enhancement in light yield with modest xenon concentrations. We are evaluating the utility of this technique for LEGEND-1000 background suppression. We have a close working relationship with the LANL LEGEND group. Together with LANL, we are building an improved test stand at UNM for continuing our study of xenon doped argon, for testing germanium detector prototypes, and for prototyping cryogenic components for LEGEND-1000. The postdoc is expected to play a leading role in this program of research. We are also active on the commissioning, operation, and data analysis of the ongoing LEGEND-200 experiment at LNGS. The postdoc is expected to play an active role in the LEGEND-200 experiment. The postdoc will be stationed at the campus of UNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico, with travel to LANL, LNGS, collaboration meetings, and conferences provided. |
| Qualifications | Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have: · completed a Ph.D. in experimental physics at the time of hire · demonstrated abilities in experimental techniques of nuclear/particle physics and data-analysis Preferred Qualifications:
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| Application Instructions | Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. A complete application consists of a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing any previous research training and specific areas of interest, and a list of publications. Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to Prof. Douglas Fields (fields@unm.edu), Department of Physics and Astronomy, MSC 07 4220, 210 Yale Blvd NE, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001.Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM. |
| For Best Consideration | For best consideration, please apply by 9/30/2023. This position will remain open until filled. |
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