The Omega Group in the Physics Department at BNL focuses on the ATLAS experiment at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. We have a strong physics program concentrated on measurements of Standard Model processes (Electroweak, Higgs, QCD) and on searches for new physical phenomena (Higgs, dark matter, supersymmetry, and exotics). The Omega Group has major responsibilities in the operation of the ATLAS Liquid Argon calorimeter, Trigger/DAQ, and software development, and has leading roles in the ATLAS HL-LHC upgrade (Silicon Strip detector, Liquid Argon calorimeter, and Trigger/Data Acquisition). The group also has strong detector R&D programs on silicon detectors and in trigger/DAQ. BNL serves as the host laboratory for the U.S. ATLAS Operations Program, the U.S. ATLAS HL-LHC Upgrade Project, the ATLAS Tier-1 computing facility, and is an active U.S. ATLAS Center.

Position Description

The Omega Group in the Physics Department has an opening for a scientist to join the ongoing effort on the ATLAS experiment. In this position you will take a leading role in the construction and management of the ATLAS Inner Tracker (ITk) Strip Detector for the HL-LHC Upgrade. You will also mentor postdocs and junior staff, collaborate with other BNL groups, and have broader engagement such as education and outreach, DEI initiatives, and scientific service. The selected candidate is expected to grow in this role and eventually attain the distinction of tenure. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to construction, testing, data quality assessment, integration, and commissioning of a large silicon-strip tracking detector for the ATLAS HL-LHC Upgrade (ITk)
• ​​Provide leadership of scientific, technical, and administrative members of the group/collaborations, including Project Management, as needed
• Troubleshoot and solve technical, logistical, organizational, and software-related problems
• Communicate effectively with the ITk team at BNL as well as national and international ITk collaborators in ATLAS
• Participate in the ATLAS scientific program

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ph.D. in experimental particle or nuclear physics
• At least 2 years of full-time postdoctoral research experience in particle or nuclear physics experiments
• Experience with silicon detector construction, testing, integration, commissioning, or operations
• Experience with data acquisition systems and detector electronics
• Experience in programming (e.g. Python, C++) and operating Linux and Windows OS
• Good organizational and team-working skills
• Ability to lead a team and work in a large international collaboration
• Hands-on problem solving skills
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• At least 6 years of full-time postdoctoral research experience in particle or nuclear physics experiments
• Demonstrated leadership in scientific research at hadron-collider particle experiments
• Experience with detector R&D
• Knowledge of computing & software development
• Knowledge interfacing with databases
• Experience working in collaboration with technicians and engineers
• Experience with data analysis and knowledge of statistical techniques for data analysis

OTHER INFORMATION:

• This is a fully onsite position located at BNL
• Domestic and international travel should be expected
• Appointment level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
• This position will be under the direction of Dr. Michael Begel           

Please express your interest via electronic application including cover letter, CV, and Research Statement as Word documents or PDF. Please attach all documents in the resume field of the application.

Consideration of applications will beginimmediatelyand continue until the position is filled.

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $98,650 - $179,350. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience.  Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

Brookhaven employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file