Postdoc: Neutrino Physics & Detector R&D Leader

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Neutrino Physics within the Department of Physics. The successful candidate will contribute to the Project 8 Neutrino Mass Experiment and detector R&D, including CRES-based approaches for single-electron detection.

Responsibilities include leading detector development, designing new signal acquisition systems for a large tritium detector, and performing simulations and data analyses for Project 8.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics or related field required.
• Experience with experimental particle astrophysics, nuclear or particle physics desirable.
• Strong background in detector R&D and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead detector R&D at the Penn State lab.
• Design and build next phase of Project 8 with signal acquisition systems.
• Run simulations and analyze Project 8 detector signals.
• Analyze current and future Project 8 data.

Skills

Experimental particle astrophysics

Nuclear physics

Particle physics

Education

Ph.D. in Physics

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Neutrino Physics within the Department of Physics. The successful candidate will contribute to the Project 8 Neutrino Mass Experiment and detector R&D, including CRES-based approaches for single-electron detection.

Responsibilities include leading detector development, designing new signal acquisition systems for a large tritium detector, and performing simulations and data analyses for Project 8.