Postdoctoral Research Fellow, LHCb Group, Department of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion. Essential Functions Conduct research experiments in a particular field within the pre-determined research scope and methodology. Gather and analyze data and develop new ideas that promote current research. Prepare data summaries, reports, manuscripts and presentations of research results. Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentation; may assist in grant writing. Keep informed of developments in field to maintain and enhance professional expertise. Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies, as needed. May teach techniques to others, train, and mentor junior research staff. Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities. Play an active role in seeking career and research advice, both from the faculty supervisor and from other faculty members as well. Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. Job Overview The LHCb Group in the Department of Physics within the University of Cincinnati's College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position whose primary responsibilities will be software research, development, and deployment in support of the LHCb experiment at CERN. Faculty research directions within the LHCb Group at the University of Cincinnati include studies of flavor physics (b- and charmed-hadron physics), exotica, QCD, and electro-weak physics. A recent Postdoctoral Research Fellow also took a leading role in LHCb's heavy ion program. The selected candidate will be expected to make substantial contributions to software research, development, deployment & maintenance as part of LHCb's RTA Project (Real Time Analysis). The individual may also contribute to the DPA Project (Data Processing and Analysis). It is anticipated that the selected candidate will be based at CERN. Required Education Candidates should have a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics or a closely related area. Required Experience Analysis of particle physics data sets Expert knowledge of C++ Expert knowledge of Python Effective communication skills, both oral and written. Required Experience In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or discipline. May require experience with specialized software programs. Additional Qualifications Considered Knowledge of CUDA. Knowledge of PyTorch or a similar deep learning framework Experience writing software trigger infrastructure. Experience mentoring more junior researchers Application Process In addition to the online application, interested candidates should submit: A cover letter with no more than one page; A current curriculum vitae including a list of up to 10 publications. A statement describing research interests (up to three pages). Applicants should arrange to have at least three