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Assistant Scientist

University of Rochester

Job Description

University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: College of Arts, Sciences & Engineering: LLE-Laboratory for Laser Energ

Location

Rochester, NY

Open Date

Jan 23, 2024

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$82,500 - 110,000 annually

Description

The University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (UR LLE) invites applications for non-tenure track faculty equivalent scientist to join the Relativistic Laser-Plasma Instabilities Experiments Group in the Plasma and Ultrafast Laser Science and Engineering (PULSE) division. The PULSE Division supports a broad range of both theoretical/computational and experimental plasma physics science, including inertial confinement fusion, ultrashort pulse laser-plasma science, and ultrafast plasma photonics.

A successful experimental candidate must have a fundamental understanding of laser diagnostics and plasma diagnostics; hands-on knowledge of the inner workings of diagnostic equipment; and a grasp of the state-of-the-art in the field of time-resolved and spatially-resolved diagnostics. Hands-on experience developing and deploying plasma experiments and plasma diagnostics is desired. A physics background in laser-plasma and beam-plasma interactions is required. Applicant must have experience interacting and working with multi-disciplinary team of scientist and engineers to accomplish complex goals. Candidate should have at least a Ph.D. in Physics or a physical science; they must be a highly motivated self-starter.

Potential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Designing and implementing experiments at small and mid-scale facilities
  • Hands-on experimental research with TW and PW class short pulse lasers
  • Play a leading role in laser wakefield acceleration experiments at LLE
  • Computational simulations
  • Annual scientific publications and presentations

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Physics or an equivalent technical field
  • Hands-on laboratory experience and/or advanced computational modeling with high-power lasers and laser-plasma diagnostics
  • Excellent publication record

 

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SALARY RANGE: $82,500 to $110,000 Yearly

 

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Application Process

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