Physics World
Assistant Project Scientist - Department of Physics
Physics World, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Assistant Project Scientist
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t37-b.pdf . The current base salary range for this position is $76,700 -$97,600. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Fall 2025
Position duration: Two years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year based on performance and availability of funding.
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: August 17, 2025
Next review date: Monday, Sep 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Sep 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the area of particle physics.
This position will be in Gabriel Orebi Gann's group in the Physics Department of UC Berkeley. The group focuses on simulation and analysis effort on the Eos detector, an L2 project position, and data analysis and detector performance within the SNO+ neutrino experiment.
The successful candidate will co-lead simulation and analysis effort on the Eos detector and the RATPAC2 coordination and oversight committee. The candidate will take on a leadership role on data analysis and detector performance within the SNO+ neutrino experiment. Support on-site data taking and operations for Eos and manage operations of the CHESS facility.
This position will assist with supervising and mentoring postdocs, graduate students and undergraduate students within the research group. The Assistant Project Scientist will take leadership on producing publications and contribute to reports and proposals.
Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/academic-researchers/contract/
ABOUT UC BERKELEY UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
JOB LOCATION
Berkeley, CA View this position online: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05032
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Position title: Assistant Project Scientist
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t37-b.pdf . The current base salary range for this position is $76,700 -$97,600. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Fall 2025
Position duration: Two years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year based on performance and availability of funding.
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: August 17, 2025
Next review date: Monday, Sep 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Sep 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the area of particle physics.
This position will be in Gabriel Orebi Gann's group in the Physics Department of UC Berkeley. The group focuses on simulation and analysis effort on the Eos detector, an L2 project position, and data analysis and detector performance within the SNO+ neutrino experiment.
The successful candidate will co-lead simulation and analysis effort on the Eos detector and the RATPAC2 coordination and oversight committee. The candidate will take on a leadership role on data analysis and detector performance within the SNO+ neutrino experiment. Support on-site data taking and operations for Eos and manage operations of the CHESS facility.
This position will assist with supervising and mentoring postdocs, graduate students and undergraduate students within the research group. The Assistant Project Scientist will take leadership on producing publications and contribute to reports and proposals.
Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/academic-researchers/contract/
ABOUT UC BERKELEY UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
JOB LOCATION
Berkeley, CA View this position online: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05032
#J-18808-Ljbffr