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Faculty Position(s) are available in:
Nano and Quantum Science and Technology

Senior Research Staff Position(s) are available in:
Medium Energy Experimental Physics,

Postdoctoral Position(s) are available in:
Experimental High Energy Physics (2), Medium Energy Experimental Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics (2), and Materials Physics

Senior Faculty Position in Nano and Quantum Science and Technology

The University of Virgina invites applications for a senior faculty position in nano and quantum science and technology. This would be a joint appointment in the NANOQuEST Institute and the Department of Physics.

Candidates are expected to hold a Doctoral degree, or equivalent, to have demonstrated leadership in defining and performing at the forefront of research internationally, to have shown a dedication to excellence in teaching and to be an accomplished visionary, who is committed to the academic enterprise. The Departments of Physics and Materials Science and Engineering are looking for an experimentalist in the area of quantum effects in solids with an emphasis on a spectrum of experience from fundamental understanding through materials processing and novel devices. The successful candidate is expected to stimulate and show a high impact research vision for groups of leading researchers.

Wilsdorf Hall (a 100,000 sq. ft. research building) is a state of the art facility primarily devoted to nanoscale research. The University plans to add several more research buildings in the near future to be available for high impact research.

Interested candidates should send a full resume, publication record, statement of research plans and research vision with a summary of their research career to date including evidence of prior leadership achievements to:

Professor Robert H. Kretsinger
Department of Biology
University of Virginia
McCormick Road
P.O. Box 400328
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4328

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Research Scientist in Medium Energy Experimental Physics

The University of Virginia, Department of Physics, invites applications for a Research Scientist to work on the PEN experiment at PSI, Switzerland, and the Nab/abBA program at SNS, Oak Ridge, TN. A Ph.D. in Physics and knowledge of fast trigger instrumentation, advanced Monte Carlo techniques, GEANT, ROOT, Linux, C, and C++ are required. Experience in precision measurements of rare electroweak processes is preferred. The successful applicant is expected to take on a leading role in detector simulation, design, data acquisition, and data analysis. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2009; however, the position remains open to applications until filled.

To apply, candidates must complete a Candidate Profile online and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references through Jobs@UVA (https://jobs.virginia.edu); search on Posting Number 0603111.

Also, under separate cover by mail or email, please arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation to be sent to:

Professor Dinko Počanić
Chair, Research Scientist Search Committee
Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Road
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714
phys-chair@Virginia.EDU

Questions regarding the application process or Jobs@UVA should be directed to:

Tammie Shifflett
tms4t@Virginia.EDU
434-924-6565.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Research Associate Position Experimental Particle Physics

The Experimental Particle Physics group at the University of Virginia has an immediate opening for a research associate to participate on the NOVA and Mu2e experiments at Fermilab. The Virginia group has major responsibilities for the construction of the near and far NOVA neutrino detectors, where we are leading the fabrication effort of the Power Distribution System and the Detector Controls and Monitoring System. We are also playing a leading role on Mu2e, a flagship experiment for the future Fermilab high-intensity physics program that will search for new physics with unprecedented sensitivity through charged lepton flavor violation. The successful applicant will be resident in Charlottesville and is expected to take a leadership role in the fabrication of the NOVA detector, and to participate in the Mu2e R&D program. Applicants must have a PhD in experimental particle or nuclear physics. The position is immediately available and will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae, a description of their research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:

E. Craig Dukes
Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Road
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714

or via e-mail to craigdukes@Virginia.EDU

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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Postdoctoral Position in Experimental High Energy Physics

The Experimental High Energy Physics group at the University of Virginia invites applications for a postdoctoral Research Associate on the D0 Experiment. Our D-Zero activities include significant contributions to the Level 2 trigger and the Level 1 Track Trigger, detector operations, and analysis efforts in the Electro-Weak, QCD, and B-Physics sectors. The successful candidate will be resident at Fermilab and have responsibility for operation of the D-Zero Level-2 trigger. Duties will include organizing efforts with other subgroups to optimize trigger performance, representing Level-2 in the D-Zero Operations group, and management and training of on-call experts. Trigger duties will be approximately a half time commitment. The successful candidate will also be expected to take a leading role in analysis of the D-Zero data and to contribute to efforts to maximize physics sensitivity in the high luminosity data sets.

Applicants must have a PhD in experimental high energy physics and preferentially have experience in hadron collider physics. Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae, a description of their research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:

Prof. Robert Hirosky
Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Road
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714
Hirosky@Virginia.EDU

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Postdoctoral Position in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

The department of Physics at the University of Virginia is advertising for a postdoctoral position in scattering studies and simulations of amorphous alloys. The position is available now and should be filled by the end of the year 2008.

Applicants must have a PhD in either Physics or Materials Science and be experienced with neutron and/or X-ray scattering techniques performed at national facilities. The successful candidate will be involved in the study of metallic glasses using both computation and experimental techniques to probe structure and dynamics.

Applications for both positions should include a statement of intent, a resume, and two reference names and be sent to Despina Louca via email at louca@Virginia.EDU.

Women and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and is strongly committed to building diversity within its community.

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Postdoctoral Research Associate Position in Materials Physics

A research associate is sought to work on the synthesis and analysis of amorphous and nanostructured metals with soft magnetic properties. Interested applicants should have a PhD in Materials Science or Physics. Demonstrated experience in the synthesis of structural amorphous metals and materials characterization using x-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, VSM, MPMS facilities are required. Strong interests in the atomistic and thermodynamical approaches to phase stability and materials properties are also preferred.

Please send application with curriculum vitae (include a detailed description of laboratory experience and skills) and names of three references to Professor Joseph Poon at sjp9x@Virginia.EDU.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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