Part-Time Neutrino Research Support – Physics Lab

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Physics seeks a part-time undergraduate research supporter to assist Dr. Stephanie Wissel and her lab with ultrahigh energy neutrino research.

Neutrinos are used to study explosive astrophysical objects and cosmic-ray origins, with detectors and radio techniques discussed in the project overview. The successful candidate will contribute to experimental efforts such as BEACON, HERON, PBR, RNO-G, ARA, IceCube-Gen2, and PUEO, including data

Qualifications

• Position is a part-time undergraduate research support role.
• Assist Dr. Stephanie Wissel and her lab with ultrahigh energy neutrino research.

Responsibilities

• Support experimental neutrino research initiatives in ultrahigh energy neutrinos.
• Assist with BEACON, HERON, PBR, RNO-G, ARA, IceCube-Gen2, and PUEO project activities and data collection.
• Support laboratory tasks and data analysis as assigned by the PI.

Education

Undergraduate student (current)

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Physics seeks a part-time undergraduate research supporter to assist Dr. Stephanie Wissel and her lab with ultrahigh energy neutrino research.

Neutrinos are used to study explosive astrophysical objects and cosmic-ray origins, with detectors and radio techniques discussed in the project overview. The successful candidate will contribute to experimental efforts such as BEACON, HERON, PBR, RNO-G, ARA, IceCube-Gen2, and PUEO, including data