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Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Cyclotron Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The Texas A&M University Cyclo tron Institute, a Department of Energy University Facility, is jointly supported by DOE and the State of Texas and is a major technical and educational resource for the state and the nation. At the Institute, we focus on conducting basic research, educating students in accelerator-based science and technology, and providing technical capabilities for a wide variety of applications in space science, materials science, analytical procedures and nuclear medicine. Approximately 100 Institute members – scientists, engineers, technicians, support staff, graduate students and undergraduate students – are involved in these programs. For more information, please visit our website: https:// cyclo tron.tamu.edu/

What We Want

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be performing state-of-the-art experiments, analyzing results, publishing research papers, and making presentations. The selected candidate is also expected to help the PI with graduate students.

What You Need to Know

+ Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

+ Special Note: This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance.

Required Education and Experience:

+ Appropriate PhD

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

+ PhD in experimental nuclear physics

+ Advanced knowledge of experimental methods in nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, and nuclear reactions

+ Experience in the analysis of experimental data in low-energy nuclear physics

+ Experience with active target time projection chambers and General Electronics for TPCs

Responsibilities

+ Research: Performs state-of-the-art experiments. Analyzes data results. Assists the PI with graduate students.

+ Publication and Presentations: Publishes research papers and makes presentations.

+ Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month

Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.