Postdoctoral Research Associate I

Posting Number

req14972

Department

Physics

Department Website Link

https://w3.physics.arizona.edu/

Location

Main Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Attosecond X-ray Science Lab at the University of Arizona is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to play a leading role in the multi-year project focused on the development and application of charged particle imaging and x-ray spectroscopy techniques on an upcoming Compact X-ray Free Electron Laser (CXFEL) Facility. This position is a year-to-year appointment renewable for up to 4 years, subject to performance and availability of funds.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

The postdoc will play a leading role on the construction of an AMO end station, centered around a new state-of-the-art tools, such as, Coltrims system, Co-axial VMI, X-ray Photoemission and Transient Absorption Spectrometers. These tools will be commissioned to study attosecond to few-femtosecond correlated electron dynamics, charged migration, coupled electron-nuclear dynamics and interfacial charge transfer dynamics.

Skills and expertise is sought in areas one of several of these areas: Ultrafast Science, Attosecond physics, Coincident electron-ion imaging, Coltrims, Velocity Map Imaging, Photoemission, Attosecond transient absorption, pump-probe spectroscopy, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates should have a PhD in physics or a related field by time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ultrafast science or charged particle imaging research.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Research

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$57,847

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

7/1/2023

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Arvinder Sandhu
[email protected]
520-621-6786

Open Date

5/5/2023

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please arrange for 2-3 Letters of Recommendation to be sent directly to Prof. Arvinder Sandhu ([email protected])

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.