Postdoctoral Scholar - The Neutrino Group

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 69,073 - 82,836; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine's Neutrino Group invites applications for a postdoctoral research position focused on hardware development, software development, and data analysis in the DUNE and NOvA experiments. The successful candidate will work with Professor Jianming Bian.

Responsibilities include building DUNE LAr purity-monitoring system, cold-electronics testing, and R&D for future detectors, with opportunities to contribute to AI/ML efforts and HPC inference. The candidate should hold a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in experimental particle physics.
• Experience with hardware and software/analysis.
• Ability to travel to Fermilab, CERN, and SURF.

Responsibilities

• Construct and assemble DUNE’s LAr purity-monitoring system.
• Perform DUNE cold-electronics testing and assembly.
• Contribute to R&D for future neutrino detectors.
• Participate in AI/ML efforts within the group (e.g., transformers, HPC inference).
• Analyze early DUNE data and the full NOvA data-set.

Skills

LArTPC tech

SiPM detectors

Hardware development

Software development

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. in Physics

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range: $69,073 - $82,836

Application Window

Open date: December 10, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Jan 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The Neutrino Group at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a postdoctoral research position.

The successful candidate will contribute to hardware development, software development, and data analysis within the DUNE and NOvA experiments. The candidate will work primarily with Professor Bian.

Responsibilities include the construction and assembly of DUNE’s LAr purity-monitoring system, DUNE cold-electronics testing and assembly, as well as R&D for future neutrino detectors. Experience with LArTPC technology and SiPM-based detectors is preferred.

Bian’s group is a leading AI/ML developer within the DUNE and NOvA collaborations, with ongoing projects such as transformer-based reconstruction, large-language-model development, and HPC-parallelized inference. The candidate will have significant opportunities to contribute to these AI/ML efforts as part of the group’s research program.

The candidate is also expected to contribute to the analysis of early DUNE data and the full data-set analysis of the NOvA experiment.

The position requires the ability to travel to Fermilab, CERN, and SURF.

Description

We are seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics and demonstrated skills in both hardware and software/analysis. Applicants should prepare a curriculum vitae, a description of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation. Applications must be submitted through UC Irvine’s online system, RECRUIT, at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09989. For general information about this position, please contact Prof. Jianming Bian, [e-mail]. We are reviewing applications as they are received. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement. (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09989

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

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Job location

Irvine, CA