Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Department Cyclotron Institute Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who We Are The Texas A&M University Cyclo tron Institute, a Department of Energy University Facility, is jointly supported by DOE and the State of Texas and is a major technical and educational resource for the state and the nation. At the Institute, we focus on conducting basic research, educating students in accelerator-based science and technology, and providing technical capabilities for a wide variety of applications in space science, materials science, analytical procedures and nuclear medicine. Approximately 100 Institute members – scientists, engineers, technicians, support staff, graduate students and undergraduate students – are involved in these programs. For more information, please visit our website: https:// cyclo tron.tamu.edu/ What We Want The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be performing state-of-the-art experiments, analyzing results, publishing research papers, and making presentations. The selected candidate is also expected to help the PI with graduate students. What You Need to Know + Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience. + Special Note: This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance. Required Education and Experience: + Appropriate PhD Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships Preferred Qualifications: + PhD in experimental nuclear physics + Advanced knowledge of experimental methods in nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, and nuclear reactions + Experience in the analysis of experimental data in low-energy nuclear physics + Experience with active target time projection chambers and General Electronics for TPCs Responsibilities + Research: Performs state-of-the-art experiments. Analyzes data results. Assists the PI with graduate students. + Publication and Presentations: Publishes research papers and makes presentations. + Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.