Job Title Program Aide - Temporary Agency Texas A&M University Department Physics and Astronomy Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term) Job Description Glimpse of the Job This temporary Program Aide will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of a new upgraded CMS detector and the analysis of the CMS data. Opportunities to Contribute: + Install and commission an upgraded CMS detector. + Analyze CMS data. + Analyze research and summarize results by publishing in peer-reviewed journals and through conferences and committee participation. + Mentor graduate and undergraduate students. Qualifications: + Master's in Physics. A well-qualified candidate will also possess: + Data analysis at a major high energy physics experiment, software development, statistical methods. + Experience developing or commissioning detector hardware and electronics. + Computing and software skills in C++, python. + Understanding of computing software development in the HEP environment, familiarity with machine learning (ML) techniques and experience with using ML software packages (e.g. Keras, Pytorch) Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience. What You Need to Do: Select the Apply button to begin your application! Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. Please note: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. 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