Postdoc — Neutrino Detector R&D for FASER at CERN

Physics World; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The FASER Group at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a postdoctoral research position focused on developing a new plastic scintillator and SiPM-based neutrino detector for FASER Run 4 and HL-LHC.

The successful candidate will lead construction, integration of electronics, detector testing, and data analysis, with travel to CERN as needed; experience with detector hardware and AI/ML software is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in experimental particle physics required.
• Experience with detector hardware and data analysis.
• Familiarity with detector simulations and techno-hardware integration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction and assembly of the FASER detector prototype.
• Integrate detector electronics and readout systems.
• Perform detector testing, commissioning and optimization.
• Contribute to AI/ML software development and data analysis.

Skills

Detector hardware

Software/data analysis

AI/ML programming

Education

Ph.D. in experimental particle physics

Job description

The FASER Group at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a postdoctoral research position focused on developing a new plastic scintillator and SiPM-based neutrino detector for FASER Run 4 and HL-LHC.

The successful candidate will lead construction, integration of electronics, detector testing, and data analysis, with travel to CERN as needed; experience with detector hardware and AI/ML software is preferred.