Postdoctoral Scholar - Experimental Ultrahigh Energy Neutrino - PUEO Experiment
Penn State UniversityFerguson Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted August 31, 2023
Full Time
About the Company
Penn State is a vibrant and stimulating environment for particle and multi-messenger astrophysics with ample opportunities for collaboration and career development.
Job Description
The Particle Astrophysics group at Penn State is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on experimental searches for the highest energy neutrinos, multi-messenger, and particle astrophysics. The postdoctoral scholar will conduct research on PUEO, contribute to building and testing instrumentation on the PUEO instrument, and travel to contribute to integration activities and may conduct field work in Antarctica.
Requirements
- Ph.D. physicists and astronomers with strong backgrounds in particle astrophysics, multi-messenger astrophysics, particle physics, cosmic ray physics, and related fields
- Previous experience in experiments like Askaryan Radio Array (ARA), IceCube-Gen2, and Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland (RNO-G) is advantageous
Benefits
- Research opportunities in a vibrant and stimulating environment for particle and multi-messenger astrophysics
- Ample opportunities for collaboration and career development
- Term appointment funded for one year with possibility of yearly renewal
