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Post-Doc Research Associate
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Physics and Astronomy - 319000 |
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| Posting Open Date | 07/21/2023 |
| Application Deadline | 07/26/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doc Research Associate |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003933 |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Temporary |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| FTE | 1 |
| Work Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | |
| Proposed Start Date | |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | Our primary mission is providing instruction of the highest quality in physics and astronomy to undergraduate and graduate students at UNC-CH. Training in physics is fundamental among the natural sciences because it provides understanding of the forces governing the structure of matter, from subatomic particles to the large-scale structure of the universe. Our departmental instructional mission spans all segments of the student community. Over 60% of all college graduates from UNC-CH have taken a course in our department. Among them: undergraduate liberal arts majors who should master the power of quantitative reasoning; undergraduates seeking a degree in another of the natural sciences, who need physics as a foundation for their advanced scientific training; the small number of undergraduates who major in physics, to whom we provide broad and rigorous training. Our graduate education and research advances frontiers of knowledge at the two extremes of space and time, from the very small) the realm of particle physics) to the very large (the realm of astronomy, while expanding the boundaries of knowledge in the many subfields spanning length scales between. Forefront physics and astronomy research requires access to well-equipped laboratories and extensive computing capabilities; it also must be supported by comprehensive and accessible library collections. Again, in research at this advanced level, the bridging aspect of physics provides basic interdisciplinary insight for many other sciences. This instructional mission is supported by a strong managerial, administrative, and technical staff. Duties of these employees range from budget planning and management for the numerous research grants held by faculty in the department to maintaining course and student records. These activities are usually accomplished in a standard 40- hour week schedule. |
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| Position Summary | Seeking a post-doctoral researcher in experimental nuclear and particle astrophysics to start immediately. The primary research focus is the MAJORANA collaboration’s efforts to search for the neutrinoless double-beta decay of 76Ge using an array of HPGe detectors where the UNC group is playing a major role. The group is also actively involved in the KATRIN tritium beta-decay neutrino mass experiment currently being constructed in Karlsruhe, Germany. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | PhD in physics |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Nuclear and Particle, Astrophysics research |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Experience in experimental nuclear, particle or astrophysics, and an established record of research excellence. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/262221 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | John Wilkerson, Distinguished Professor |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | jfw@unc.edu |
| Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information |
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| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement |
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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