Assistant Researcher in Physics
University of California Berkeley
United States

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position:https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t24-b.pdf. The current base salary range for this position is $59,200–$65,900

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: October 1, 2023

Position duration: 2-year

Application Window

This position will work directly with Professor Kai Vetter's research group to provide support in radiation detection and chemical sensing.

Responsibilities:

Perform measurements in laboratory setting and in outdoor environments;
support maintenance and organization of equipment in radiation detection and nuclear instrumentation laboratories;

Perform data analysis of multi-sensor instruments, including radiation detectors, meteorological and chemical sensors, as well as visual cameras and LIDAR;

Contribute to design, assembly, test, and evaluation of instruments on static and mobile multi-sensor platforms;

Contribute to reporting and publications.

Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/contract.html

Research: https://nuc.berkeley.edu/people/kai-vetter/

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in nuclear instrumentation, physics, or related fields.
• 1-2 years of laboratory research experience
• Experience in radiation detection and nuclear instrumentation;
• Experience in design and fabrication of systems composed of multiple detectors and sensors;
• Experience in report writing and oral presentation of research;
• Experience in data analytics;
• Experience in Python.
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability of working in team.

• 2 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04036

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