The Omega Group in the Physics Department at BNL focuses on the ATLAS experiment at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. The Omega Group has major responsibilities in the operation of the Liquid Argon calorimeter, Trigger & Data Acquisition, and software development, and has leading roles in the ATLAS High Luminosity Large-Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) upgrade (Silicon Strip detector, Liquid Argon calorimeter, and Trigger & Data Acquisition). The group also has strong detector R&D programs on silicon detectors and in trigger/data acquisition. BNL serves as the host laboratory for the U.S. ATLAS Operations Program, the U.S. ATLAS HL-LHC Upgrade Project, the ATLAS Tier-1 computing facility, and is an active U.S. ATLAS Center.
The Omega Group in the Physics Department has an opening for a Physics Associate to join the current effort on the ATLAS experiment. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in the LHC scientific program and experience in firmware development with a focus on high level synthesis and machine learning. In this position you will take a leading role in the upgrade of the Liquid Argon Calorimeter and Trigger & Data Acquisition and electronics, participate in related trigger and detector studies, and contribute in R&D towards the development of future detectors and data acquisition systems. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.
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