Job description:

The T.W. Bonner Laboratory invites applications for electronics engineers to join our efforts on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The Rice group (Acosta, Ecklund, Geurts, Li, Padley) is playing key roles in designing and constructing electronic systems of several upgrade projects of the CMS experiment for the high-luminosity LHC, including the forward pixel tracker, endcap timing layer (ETL), and muon trigger system.

 

The candidate is expected to have excellent skills in one (or more) of the following areas: analog circuit design; FPGA logic design and programming, data acquisition, high-level programming (such as C++ and python), schematic capture and PCB layout. Experience in large particle physics experiments is preferred. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other physicists and engineers at Rice University and at other institutions and will participate and help represent Rice in all activities related to these projects including project reviews and system tests. 

 

Essential Functions

●     Prepares and maintains the current electronics and firmware for CMS data-taking operations

●     Development of new analog electronics for upgrades of the detectors to exploit the improvements planned for the high-luminosity phase of the LHC

●     Development of firmware for upgrades of the detectors and electronics to exploit the improvements planned for the high-luminosity phase of the LHC

●     Additional opportunities to participate in the development, production, and testing of electronics for the upgrade exist

 

Required Qualifications

●     Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in physics or electrical engineering at the time of appointment

●     Knowledgeable in analog circuit design, schematic capture and PCB layout

●     Knowledgeable in an electronics firmware language (preferably Verilog or VHDL).

●     General software development experience (C++ and python), as is familiarity with trigger and data acquisition systems.

●     Experience with aspects of digital electronics hardware design, board production, and testing, as future experimental physics projects are expected to arise in these areas.

 

Preferred Qualifications

●     Experience with high speed optical links

●     Experience working in an institution of higher education

 

Interested candidates should apply by sending a cover letter and a resume to Prof. Wei Li (wl33@rice.edu). Full consideration is given to applications received by Nov. 1, 2022, but the position will remain open until filled.