Postdoctoral Scholar,Physics Job Atlantic Mine Michigan USA,Research/Development

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’sflagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive,environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region,supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride inbeing a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense ofadventure, and originality.

Summary

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for our Physics department. The position is part of a collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory, to develop next-generation cloud chamber technology for exploring aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions. The postdoc will lead and support cloud chamber experiments, operate a range of instrumentation, and work closely with aerosol-generation systems and cloud droplet probes. Responsibilities also include data analysis and dissemination ofresults through presentations at professional society meetings and publications in peer reviewed journals.

Familiarity with lab experiments, optics, AI/ML tools, especially embodied AI, is considered a plus.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Lead and support chamber experiments and operate a range of instrumentation in support of cloud chamber experiments

2. Conduct experiments

3. Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals

4. Attend and/or present research at national and international conferences and meetings

5. Collaborate with BNL scientists and the MTU cloud chamber group members and visiting scientists

6. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.

7. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

Ph.D. in atmospheric science, physics, engineering or related field.

Required Experience

Experience in Laboratory studies.

Desirable

Education and/or Experience

Proficiency with operating research-grade laboratory instrumentation
Hands-on experience in laboratory cloud chamber research
Experience in instrument development suitable for laboratory research
Familiarity with AI/ML tools as they relate to experimental control (i.e., embodied AI) and data analysis.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Ability to work in a laboratory
Ability to troubleshoot, upgrade, and, if necessary, repair,research-grade instruments
Ability to conduct independent research as well as work in acollaborative research environment
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, withthe ability to effectively convey complex concepts in a clear and concise manner
Evidence of published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals as anauthor
Evidence of presented research at national and international conferences/meetings

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to,working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

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Postdoctoral Scholar, Physics