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Work type:Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Natural Science
Department: Physics-Astronomy 10032666
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location:East Lansing
Categories:Research/Scientific, Fixed Term Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union

Applications are invited for a Research Associate (postdoctoral) position in theoretical and computational high-energy/nuclear physics/lattice QCD in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University.  Applicants must hold (or anticipate completion by Summer 2023 of) a PhD in, or related to, theoretical physics, engineering, computer science, or applied mathematics. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the MSU lattice-QCD group’s parton-distribution and lattice gauge theory research efforts and collaborate and contribute to EXCLAIM (EXCLusives via Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning) collaboration, including experimentalists and computer scientists. Applicants should have a strong research record and display significant initiative as well as communication skills that complement their technical skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Doctorate -theoretical physics, engineering, computer science

Applicants must hold (or anticipate completion by Summer 2023 of) a PhD in, or related to, theoretical physics, engineering, computer science, or applied mathematics. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the MSU lattice-QCD group’s parton-distribution and lattice gauge theory research efforts and collaborate and contribute to EXCLAIM (EXCLusives via Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning) collaboration, including experimentalists and computer scientists. Applicants should have a strong research record and display significant initiative as well as communication skills that complement their technical skills.

To ensure a holistic assessment of candidates, we request that applications include:

(1) A 1-page cover letter that frames the application in the context of this ad, describes the candidate’s planned contributions and how they are complementary to or enhance MSU’s lattice efforts.

(2) A CV, including a list of publications, contributed and invited talks, mentoring roles, leadership positions, awards/honors, efforts in public outreach and accepted/pending proposals for funding/resources. Include a description of the applicant’s teaching experience if interested in a partial appointment in teaching.

(3) A 2-page research statement highlighting past research efforts and future research interests. This statement should highlight a single publication for the committee to read and a description of the candidate’s contribution to that work. 

(4) Contact information for at least 3 people (and no more than 5) who will provide reference letters on request.

Applications should be uploaded to MSU’s online job-application site:   https://careers.msu.edu/  and enter Posting Number: XXXX on the right-hand side of the search bar "Job Search"). 

Women and minorities in STEM are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed starting July. 1, 2023, and the search will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding this position may be directed to Prof. Huey-Wen Lin (hwlin@pa.msu.edu ).

06/30/2023

https://pa.msu.edu/

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Advertised:May 25, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:May 25, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time