Description

The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi is inviting applicants for a post graduate hire in the area of experimental astro-particle physics and applications.

The applicant will work in the domain of particle and radiation detectors (organic and inorganic scintillators, photomultipliers and silicon photomultipliers, silicon drift detectors etc.) applied to various domains: dark matter search with noble liquids and dielectric haloscopes, gamma ray spectroscopy, and cultural heritage. The applicant may be involved in several projects, in the framework of an extremely dynamic and stimulating research group. It is expected that the applicant will also help in the general management of the laboratory and its equipment.

Previous members of this group are now pursuing research and academic careers internationally.

Applicants must have at least a Doctorate in Physics. Knowledge and experience of design and development of particle detectors, related electronics, and data analysis frameworks, is required, as well as enthusiasm to learn new techniques and to work and interact with a very diverse environment.  Experience and interest in applying radiation detection techniques in non-standard domains (cultural heritage, environment, medical) is preferred.

The terms of employment are competitive and will include housing and travel subsidies. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, transcript of degree, and at least two letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email: francesco.arneodo@nyu.edu

About NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply

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