at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We Are:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are over 2,000 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.
The selected Research Associate will perform research and computing for Nord's LDRD and ECA awards. They will also perform research and computing with offer Fermilab PI's if the opportunity arises. The appointment is for a one-year term. This appointment is typically offered to scientists who have recently (normally in the last two years but can be within the last seven years) received their doctoral degrees. The term of appointment will be calculated from the time of arrival at Fermilab and may be extended as appropriate.
Duties and Responsibilities: Dependent on assignment, may
Develop theories in the areas of sub-atomic particles, particle accelerators, astro-physics or cosmology; conduct studies on the feasibility of testing theories experimentally.
Design, build, install or commission new or upgraded elements of experiments or particle accelerators.
Participate in data acquisition; conduct data analysis and present/publish outcomes in conference proceedings or refereed journals.
Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.
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Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/ Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply
