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Faculty Position(s) are available in:
Experimental High Energy Physics and Nano and Quantum Science and Technology

Research Scientist Position(s) are available in:
High Energy Physics

Postdoctoral Position(s) are available in:
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Theoretical High Energy/Nuclear Physics, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Theoretical High Energy Physics (2), Nuclear Physics (3), and Materials Physics

Open Staff Position(s):
Electrical Engineer
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Experimental High Energy Physics

The Department of Physics of the University of Virginia invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position in experimental high energy physics starting in Fall semester 2008. Applicants must hold a doctorate in physics and be committed to teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Prior experience in experimental high energy physics is required. The University of Virginia experimental group has strong participation in the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider and in the NOVA neutrino experiment at Fermilab. Candidates with interests in those experiments will receive special attention. Review of applications will begin on October 2, 2007; full consideration will be extended until December 31, 2007; however, the position remains open to applications until filled.

Interested candidates are to submit a curriculum vitae, a one page (minimum) or two page (maximum) summary of research and teaching interests at jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52261.

Three letters of reference are to be sent directly to phys-hep-exp-pos@Virginia.EDU (preferably), or to:

High Energy Physics Search Committee
Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Rd.
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714

For information on our department, please visit our website at www.physics.virginia.edu. The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. Women and members of under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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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, VA22904-4328

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 Position in High Energy Physics

The Particle Physics group at the University of Virginia is seeking to fill a Research Scientist position to work on the NOvA experiment. Our group is responsible for the Power Distribution System and the Detector Control System. This position is expected to lead the effort in designing, fabricating, and commissioning the Detector Control System and to play a significant role in the fabrication of the Power Distribution System. A PhD is required as well as knowledge of real-time computing, Linux, C++, EPICs, and ROOT. The position is available starting in the Spring of 2008. Review of applications will begin on January 14, 2008; however, the position remains open to applications until filled.

Interested candidates are to submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and contact information for three references at https://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53522.

Three letters of reference are required and should be emailed to craigdukes@Virginia.EDU or mailed to:
Professor E. Craig Dukes
Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Rd.
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of under-represented 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 a postdoctoral research associate position in neutron and x-ray scattering studies of strongly correlated electron systems. Applicants must have a PhD in either Physics or Materials Science and be experienced with either neutron or x-ray scattering techniques performed at national facilities. Interests in single crystal growth and sample preparation will be useful. The successful candidate will be involved in projects that include magnetic frustration and multiferroicity in garnets and spinels, and magnetoresistive oxides.

Applications should include a letter of intent, a resume, and two reference names and be sent to Prof. Louca at louca@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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Postdoctoral position in Theoretical High Energy/Nuclear Physics

The University of Virginia invites applications for a postdoctoral position in High Energy/ Nuclear theory available beginning in September 2008. The group's interests include (but are not restricted to) lattice QCD.

A Curriculum Vitae, a brief statement of research interests, a list of publications and three letters of recommendation should be sent to cd4np@Virginia.EDU (preferable), or mailed to:
Prof. Chris Dawson
Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Rd.
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714

Applications and letters should be received before January 1, 2008 to guarantee full consideration.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Postdoctoral positions in condensed matter theory

Applications are invited for one or more postdoctoral positions in theoretical condensed matter physics at the University of Virginia, starting Fall 2008. Research interests of condensed matter faculty include magnetism, strongly correlated electron systems, Casimir forces, non-equilibrium phenomena in many-body systems, the study of collective phenomena in ultracold quantum gases, and mathematical physics.

Applications should be sent to austen@Virginia.EDU including “CMT Postdoc Search” in the subject line. Applications should consist of a CV, publication list and outline of research interests. Additionally candidates should arrange for three recommendation letters to be sent separately. Applications and letters must be received prior to Jan 12, 2008 to guarantee full consideration.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical High Energy Physics

The University of Virginia invites applications for a postdoctoral position in HET available beginning September 2008. The group’s interests include (but are not restricted to) string theory and gauge/string duality. A Curriculum Vitae, a brief statement of research interests, a list of publications and three letters of recommendation should be sent to:
Diana Vaman
Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Rd.
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714

All materials should be received by Dec. 1, 2007 in order to receive fullest consideration, but we will consider applications after that until the position is filled. [Note: There may be additional high energy theory postdoc positions at the University of Virginia, which should be applied for separately. Monitor this page for a current list of positions.]

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical High Energy Physics

The High Energy Theory group at the University of Virginia anticipates having a postdoctoral position available beginning September 2008. The group’s interests include (but are not restricted to) LHC physics, lattice QCD, high-temperature field theory, physics beyond the Standard Model, neutrino physics, cosmology, and applications of string theory to QCD. Send your application, and have 3 letters of recommendation sent, to one of Peter Arnold, PQ Hung, or Hank Thacker. Our address is:

Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Rd.
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714

All materials should be received by Dec. 1, 2007 in order to receive fullest consideration, but we will consider applications after that until the position is filled. [Note: There may be additional high energy theory postdoc positions at the University of Virginia, which should be applied for separately. Monitor this page for a current list of positions.]

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Postdoctoral Position in Experimental Nuclear/Particle Physics

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position in experimental subatomic physics at the University of Virginia. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be participation in all phases (design, preparation, execution and analysis) of parity-violating electron scattering experiments in Hall A and Hall C at Jefferson Lab.

The University of Virginia plays a leading role in experiments which will test low-energy QCD by probing the strangeness content of the nucleon (HAPPEX-III) and the neutron distribution inside nuclei (PREX) with unprecedented precision, and in the QWeak experiment which will test for possible additions to the Standard Model into the TeV mass scale. Design and construction activities are underway, with data collection for the Hall A experiments scheduled to begin in Spring 2009. The successful candidate is expected to be resident at Jefferson Laboratory and will have the opportunity to participate in other aspects of the rich research program at the laboratory, including the development of new experimental efforts for the planned JLab energy upgrade.

The position is for one year initially, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years upon mutual agreement and availability of funds. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in experimental physics. Prior experience in nuclear or particle experiments is desirable. Applicants should send a CV and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to:
Prof. Kent Paschke
Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Road
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714

Or email to: paschke@Virginia.EDU

Consideration of candidates will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Postdoctoral Position in Experimental Nuclear Physics

The University of Virginia (UVa) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in experimental nuclear physics to start in Fall 2007. The successful candidate 1) will play a leading role in the preparation, running and analysis of experiment E05-007 (Parity Violation in Deep Inelastic Scattering) in Hall A of Jefferson Lab, including designing and testing a new data aquisition (DAQ) system and participating in the upgrade of the Compton polarimeter; 2) will carry out analysis of pion electro-production data from polarized targets in CLAS/Hall-B; and 3) is encouraged to participate in other experiments at JLab and to develop his/her own ideas for new experiments, especially for the JLab energy upgrade. The postdoctoral researcher will also supervise and work with both graduate and undergraduate students.

The position will be supported jointly by UVa and JLab. The appointment will be initially for one year with possible renewal for two additional years upon mutual agreement and availability of funds. Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in experimental nuclear or particle physics, and an established record of research excellence. Experience in hardware/DAQ development will be a plus. Interested candidates should send a Curriculum Vitae, list of publications, statement of research interests, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation mailed to the address below:

Prof. Xiaochao Zheng
Department of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714

Or email to: xiaochao@jlab.org (preferred)

Consideration of candidates will begin in June and continue until the position is filled. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Postdoctoral Position in Nuclear Physics

The Polarized Target group at the University of Virginia invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position, to start June 1, 2007 or earlier. Our group currently has three research faculty, two post-doctoral research associates, and six graduate students.

The successful candidate will join our group's program of studies of Electron Interactions in Nuclei, which is carried out primarily at Jefferson Lab, where our group plays leading roles in major experiments. In Hall C we are preparing to measure nucleon properties with polarization degrees of freedom in three experiments: SANE - Spin Structure of the Nucleon, E-03-109; SemiSANE - Flavor Decomposition of the Nucleon Spin from Semi-inclusive Asymmetries, E-04-113; Initial State Helicity Correlations in Wide-Angle Compton Scattering, E-05-101. All three of these will use our solid polarized target and CEBAF's polarized electron beam. These experiments will use a novel non-magnetic very large solid angle detector.

In Hall B we will participate in measurements using a polarized photon beam incident on the frozen spin polarized target- FROST, being built at JLAB.

In addition our group has a strong program of target physics studies in our polarized target laboratory where we have a 4He evaporation refrigerator working with an 8 T superconducting solenoid. A dilution refrigerator is under development. Polarized materials are tested after irradiation and chemical doping for use in JLAB experiments.

Opportunities to participate in other related experiments in all three Halls are also available. The successful candidate is expected to play a leading role in the preparation, data collection and analysis phases of one or more of these experiments, and is encouraged to propose new experiments for the energy upgrade at JLAB.

It is desirable that candidates have a Ph.D. in experimental nuclear or particle physics. The appointment will be initially for one year, with possible renewal for two additional years upon mutual agreement and availability of funds. Applicants should submit a resume, summary of research interests and, upon request, arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Professor Donal Day, Dept. of Physics, P.O. Box 700414, Charlottesville, VA 22904-714 or by e-mail to dbd (Append "@Virginia.EDU" to all UVa email addresses, unless otherwise specified.)

Consideration of candidates will begin March 10 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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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 (Append "@Virginia.EDU" to all UVa email addresses, unless otherwise specified.).

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

The Department of Physics at the University of Virginia invites applications for an Electrical Engineer position. This position will primarily design, fabricate and/or repair various electronic instruments for Physics research and education projects. Active areas of departmental research include High Energy Particle Physics, Medium Energy and Nuclear Physics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics and Condensed Matter Physics. Duties may also include the supervision of technicians, if the demand for services requires it.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering or in physics (with a strong electronics background) or demonstrable significant relevant experience. Five or more years experience designing, building, and repairing advanced electronics in a physics research environment or equivalent is preferred.

Interested candidates are to submit a resume and application at jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52687.

Consideration of candidates will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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