Scientific Administrator
LABORATORY FOR NUCLEAR SCIENCE
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
| Posted: December 7, 2007 |
Job number: MIT-00004939
REVISED - 01/15/08
A research group of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science at MIT is currently leading an international collaboration of universities building a scientific detector for deployment on the International Space Station. The present phase of the work is ongoing at the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland. The group is seeking a candidate to carry out physics and organizational responsibilities including participation in data taking and detector monitoring, accounts monitoring, maintaining communications with appropriate offices at CERN and MIT as well as other duties in support of the efficient running of the MIT team. Skills necessary include interest in experimental physics, proficiency with computers, effective communication skills in English and proficiency in French.
Candidate must also be able to travel at short notice to Europe, U.S. and Asia and spend various durations of time at CERN, MIT, the Kennedy Space Center and the Johnson Space Center. Candidate must be able to function well under time pressure in a highly technical environment.
Candidate must have at least a Ph.D. in physics.Applicants should submit curriculum vitae and arrange for at least 3 letters of reference to be sent to:
Kenneth Hewitt
26-516
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307.
MIT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
MIT is a non-smoking environment.