Postdoc: Cloud-Chamber Aerosol Physics

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Atlantic Mine (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Physics department to lead and support cloud chamber experiments in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory. The role includes operating instrumentation, analyzing data, and disseminating results through papers and talks.

The candidate will work with aerosol-generation systems, cloud droplet probes, and AI/ML tools, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing research and educational activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory studies.
• Proficiency with operating research-grade laboratory instrumentation.
• Hands-on experience in laboratory cloud chamber research.
• Experience in instrument development suitable for laboratory research.
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools as they relate to experimental control and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support chamber experiments and operate instrumentation for cloud chamber projects.
• Conduct experiments and collect data.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present research at national and international conferences and meetings.
• Collaborate with Brookhaven National Laboratory and MTU cloud chamber group members and visiting scientists.
• Commit to continuous improvement and apply it to daily work; participate in university initiatives.
• Apply safety-related knowledge and practices to everyday work.

Skills

Laboratory studies

Lab instrumentation

Cloud chamber research

Instrument development

AI/ML for experiments

Scientific writing

Collaborative research

Education

PhD in atmospheric science/physics/engineering or related field

Tools

Research-grade instrumentation

Job description

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Physics department to lead and support cloud chamber experiments in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory. The role includes operating instrumentation, analyzing data, and disseminating results through papers and talks.

The candidate will work with aerosol-generation systems, cloud droplet probes, and AI/ML tools, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing research and educational activities.