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Faculty in Applications of Physics, Data Science and/or Engineering to Particle Accelerators (Tenured, F1117A) Job Description

The Department of Physics and the Center for Accelerator Science at Old Dominion University invite applicants for a tenured Associate or Full Professor position (depending on experience) in Accelerator Science as part of a multi-position hiring initiative for Applications of Physics , Data Science, and/or Engineering to Particle Accelerators.

The appointee will maintain a vibrant, externally funded interdisciplinary research program in accelerator science using artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), engineering, physics and/or related scientific approaches to study topics such as accelerator design and development, advanced performance optimization and analysis of accelerators, large-scale simulations of accelerator performance, and control optimization of accelerators using advanced AI/ML techniques. Collaboration with other faculty in Physics, Engineering, and the School of Data Science at ODU as well as accelerator scientists at the nearby Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) will be encouraged.

Other Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including for the Virginia Innovative Traineeship in Accelerators ( VITA ) program and the US Particle Accelerator School ( USPAS ).
• Provide service to their department and the University.

Position Type

FullTime

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

A Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a closely related field is required.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Candidates must have expertise in the field of accelerator science, broadly defined, and experience indicative of the ability or interest to teach and/or mentor at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Academic records that merit a tenured appointment in the Department of Physics or El at ODU .
• A successful record in research and externally funded grants.
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate clearly with internal and external constituencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postdoctoral experience in Accelerator Science or a related field
• A strong publication record and/or experience with grant-funded research.
• Research relating to understanding and improving the CEBAF accelerator at Jefferson Lab, designing and building the Electron-Ion Collider ( EIC ), exploring future nuclear physics accelerators, improving the performance of light sources, developing new concepts for accelerators for nuclear and high-energy physics, nuclear medicine and other applications, or visualization and control of accelerators.
• A cover letter describing your relevant qualifications and indicating the rank you would like to be considered for.
• A statement of teaching philosophy.
• A statement of research interests.
• Contact information for 3 professional references. At the appropriate time in the Search process, these individuals will be contacted by the Search Committee.

Telework Friendly

No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

About the Center for Accelerator Science

About the Center for Accelerator Science: Hampton Roads is the host of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), one of the premier accelerator facilities in the world and the pioneer of superconducting radiofrequency technology. ODU has capitalized on the proximity of this National Lab through its longstanding collaboration with Jefferson Lab in Nuclear Physics (since the 1990’s). In 2008, ODU , with the support of Jefferson Lab, created the Center for Accelerator Science ( CAS ), to expand this collaboration. As a result, ODU is one of the few academic institutions in the country and the world where the next-generation accelerator scientists and engineers can be trained to provide the needed workforce for the design, construction, and operation of particle accelerators. Since its creation in 2008, CAS has received more than $16M in external funding and has graduated over 25 Ph.D. students. Many of those students now have leadership positions in DOE laboratories. CAS faculty, staff, and students are key participants and have a leading role in several large-scale international accelerator projects. For more information, visit: https://www.odu.edu/physics , https://www.odu.edu/center-for-accelerator-science