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STAR Simulation coordinator

The STAR experiment is looking for a coordinator for the collaboration's event generator and detector simulation efforts. The simulation coordinator will work closely with a the software and computing core team working on maintenance and further  development of the STAR software framework and ensure the simulation needs and software components are satisfied and integrated in time to interpret ongoing and forthcoming research data from the STAR Experiment. The simulation coordinator is expected to actively participate in code development, coordinate the usage of computing farms at several institutes for Monte-Carlo production (consistent with a distributed computing model  or Grid), respond to requests of the physics-working-groups and remain a high level awareness of the experiments physics program.

Requires a PhD in physics and eight years of relevant experience. Understanding of the software development paradigms in the field of Heavy Ion Physics, a strong background in programming using C++, FORTRAN, and GEANT, as well as excellent communication skills are required. Experience in recent development of geometry modeling would be an asset.
RHIC/STAR Group. Physics Department.

For More information, contact:  jlauret[at]bnl.gov
Send resume to morales@bnl.gov  referring to Position No. RM4566.

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