Research Scientist

LABORATORY FOR NUCLEAR SCIENCE
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The CMS (Compact Muon Solenoid) experiment will take data at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN starting in the fall 2008. The higher energy regime of the LHC opens a new window on Standard Model Physics and Physics beyond the Standard Model, with the potential for tremendous impact on the field in the very early years of running. MIT has a collaboration of High Energy and Heavy Ion physicists working on CMS, with five faculty members with established records in Heavy Flavor and High Pt physics at the Tevatron and Heavy Ion physics at RHIC. This group is now dedicated to ensuring high quality physics data from the very beginning of the LHC era. MIT is establishing a CMS Tier 2 physics analysis center, and will contribute heavily to the development of data analysis techniques to address data processing challenges posed by the LHC. MIT has traditionally made strong contributions to the large particle physics experiments particularly through the high caliber of students and scientists involved. The Tier-2 center will be a part of a larger MIT-wide effort to establish a high performance computational facility for MIT research activities.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be stationed at MIT and will play a major role in the development of LHC physics program through the leadership in development and operation of the CMS Tier-2 physics analysis center. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the research and development of the physics analysis applications to be used in CMS.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Experimental Particle Physics or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in analysis of large volume data sets in Particle Physics experiments or equivalent.
• Hands-on expertise in development of physics analysis applications.
• Excellent understanding of the hardware and software aspects of the computational infrastructure used in Particle or Nuclear Physics.
• Ability to work in an organized and professional manner with little supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a team environment.

Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, publication list, and arrange for at least 3 letters of reference sent to:

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