Postdoc-UCSB Physics Dept. (Experimental High Energy Physics on CMSExperiment) / Richman Research Group

Position overview

Salary range :

A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $66,737 to $80,034 / year.

Percent time : 100

Anticipated start :

The anticipated start date of the position is Summer 2025, preferably June 2, 2025. However, some flexibility is allowed depending upon the availability of the selected candidate.

Position duration :

The initial appointment will be for two years with the expectation of renewal for a consecutive years contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Application Window

Open date : April 14, 2025

Most recent review date : Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Friday, Mar 6, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The experimental high energy physics group at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position working on the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (located at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland). The successful candidate will play a major role both in physics data analysis and in hardware / electronics work on the CMS Phase-2 muon detector upgrades. The selected candidate will likely need to travel to Geneva, Switzerland at various times.

The successful candidate will contribute to current data analysis efforts in the group, which focuses on Higgs-boson physics and searches for new physics beyond the standard model. Postdocs in the group are encouraged to develop new data analysis ideas and methods. The successful candidate will also be heavily involved in our ongoing project to develop and build new, high-speed data acquisition opto-electronics for the CMS muon system.

The initial position is for two years. However, the normal period of time for this position is around 4-5 years, assuming satisfactory job performance and continued U.S. Department of Energy funding for our group.

Department : School :

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) in Physics, except the dissertation, at the time of application.

Additional qualifications

(required at time of start)

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in the field of Physics by the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications

It is preferred that applicants have a strong interest and record of accomplishment in high energy physics data analysis, as well as experience or strong interest in high-speed data acquisition electronics, including firmware development. Significant hardware experience would be an asset.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - In your CV, please include a list a of relevant publications where you are substantially involved.

Cover Letter - In your cover letter, briefly outline key areas of experience and research interests.

Statement of Research - In your Statement of Research, explain your main research accomplishments and goals. Please limit the research statement to 3 pages.

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

Please enter the contact information for your references (name, email address, phone number) and then trigger a solicitation in the system for the letters of recommendation.

Apply link : JPF02921

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About UC Santa Barbara

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

UCSB is unable to sponsor employment visas of any kind for this position.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA