DOEn Student Researcher - PAdhikari Grant II bei St. Olaf College

Job Title: DOEn Student Researcher - PAdhikari Grant

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: DoEn Grant PAdhikari

Unit Number Grant ACCT #50000-50280-G-52635

Contact Person/Supervisor: Prof. Prabal Adhikari

Pay Rate (Check One)     Standard Hourly Rate   X Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

Assist research advisor to achieve the goals of their research project/program

Transferable Skills: 

1. Ability to analyze novel problems in theoretical physics
2. Ability to anticipate and positively react to the needs of the professor

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Meet with professor once weekly to discuss progress on the project
2. Write and share relevant notes on the theoretical analysis
3. Write and share Mathematica notebooks for the analysis

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

1. Mathematical familiarity with tools in finite volume quantum mechanics including Green’s function methods. 
2. Prior physics coursework in Modern Physics and upper-level classical mechanics.

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice