Postdoctoral Researcher, Physics

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Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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Location
(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

• Department Specific Tasks And Responsibilities
  Conduct research in theoretical and computational nuclear and particle physics.
  Develop and refine Monte Carlo event generator tools.
  Perform phenomenological studies for current and future collider facilities (such as RHIC, LHC and EIC).
  Collaborate with faculty and students to publish research findings and present results at professional conferences.
• Department Specific Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
  Knowledge of quantum field theory, nuclear physics and particle physics.
  
  Experience with computational and theoretical simulation and modeling techniques in high-energy physics, such as Monte Carlo event generators.
  Proficiency in scientific computing and numerical simulation methods.
  Ability to design and carry out independent research projects, including data analysis and interpretation.
  Strong communication skills for preparing publications and presenting research to diverse audiences.
  Capacity to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment.

Postdoctoral Researchers support teams of KSU faculty and students (undergraduate and graduate students), which engage with external collaborators from other universities, community members, government agencies, and/or private sector entities to stimulate innovation, capacity‑building, and sustainability of research and scholarly activity at KSU.

• Plans and executes experimental activities, data analyses, submission of reports or manuscripts to peer‑reviewed publications, and/or attendance and presentation of research findings at appropriate venues of dissemination.
• Develops and contributes to new ideas for research proposals and directions within the research group.
• Develops an Individual Development Plan (IDP) in collaboration with faculty mentor.
• Generates revenue by securing grants and participates in departmental and institutional career development programs, such as grant writing workshops.
• Prepares project budget and ensures funded project operates within budget guidelines.
• Maintains official records and documents, and ensures compliance with institutional policies, and federal, state and local regulations.
• Establishes working relationships and cooperative arrangements with internal and external partners.
• Engages in research and publication.

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. D.V.M., Sc.D., M.D., Pharm
  
  D.) from an accredited institution of higher education or obtainment of doctorate degree within six (6) months of hire.

• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

The salary range for this position is between $XX (minimum salary) and $XX (budgeted amount). Offers will be based on candidate…