Postdoctoral Researcher for IceCube-Gen2

Big Science Sweden; Zeuthen; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for the IceCube-Gen2 project at DESY. The role involves preparation tasks, project management, and contributions to research on hardware and radio technology.

As part of an international effort, the researcher will also engage in instrument development and optimization for the IceCube-Gen2 experiment.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of the DESY contribution towards IceCube-Gen2, focusing on hardware and radio technology.
• Responsibilities for laboratory tasks and project management for IceCube-Gen2.
• Research in instrument development and detector optimization.
• Contributions to RNO-G as a pathfinder experiment for IceCube-Gen2.

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher for IceCube-Gen2

Datum: 19 februari, 2026 Tid: 11:59

Placering: DESY

Mer information

DESY plays a leading role in the planned IceCube-Gen2 experiment. IceCube-Gen2 is a large research infrastructure to be constructed at the South Pole, with a significant German contribution. It has recently been successful in the German research infrastructure prioritization process. It will follow in the footsteps of IceCube, which has been the dominant project in neutrino astronomy.

At its Zeuthens location, DESY has a strong focus on astroparticle physics (https://www.astro.desy.de ). In particular, we host one of the largest groups in IceCube and play a leading role in the Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland (RNO‑G). We coordinate the German efforts for IceCube-Gen2 and play a major role in the international project.

About your role:

• Preparation of the DESY contribution towards IceCube-Gen2, with a particular focus on hardware and radio technology
• Responsibilities for the laboratory tasks towards IceCube-Gen2 and contribution to the project management in preparation of Preliminary and Final Design Review
• Research in instrument development and detector optimization
• Contributions to RNO‑G in its function as pathfinder experiment for IceCube-Gen2