University of Cincinnati
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
The LHCb Group in the Department of Physics within the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position whose primary responsibilities will be software research, development, and deployment in support of the LHCb experiment at CERN.
Faculty research directions within the LHCb Group at the University of Cincinnati include studies of flavor physics (b- and charmed-hadron physics), exotica, QCD, and electro-weak physics. A recent Postdoctoral Research Fellow also took a leading role in LHCb's heavy ion program. The selected candidate will be expected to make substantial contributions to software research, development, deployment & maintenance as part of LHCb's RTA Project (Real Time Analysis). The individual may also contribute to the DPA Project (Data Processing and Analysis). It is anticipated that the selected candidate will be based at CERN.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics or a closely related area.
Required Experience
Analysis of particle physics data sets
Expert knowledge of C++
Expert knowledge of Python
Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
Knowledge of CUDA.
Knowledge of PyTorch or a similar deep learning framework
Experience writing software trigger infrastructure.
Experience mentoring more junior researchers
In addition to the online application, interested candidates should submit:
A cover letter with no more than one page;
A current curriculum vitae including a list of up to 10 publications.
A statement describing research interests (up to three pages).
Applicants should arrange to have at least three letters of reference sent separately to ucphysics@ucmail.uc.edu.
Review of applications will begin on February 17, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should contact Prof. Michael Sokoloff (mike.sokoloff@uc.edu) for more information on the position.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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