Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Physics - Wissel Research Group
Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Physics - Wissel Research Group
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Particle Astrophysics group at Penn State is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work with Prof. Stephanie Wissel on experimental searches for the highest energy neutrinos multimessenger and particle astrophysics.
The postdoctoral scholar will conduct research on RNOG which is under rapid expansion to cover a full 40 km^2. For RNOG the Penn State group is responsible for integration testing and validation of the data acquisitions systems and contributes to event filtering both at the hardware and software level.As a part of the RNOG team they will contribute to searches for the highest energy neutrinos in the the data as well as instrument calibration and monitoring. The successful candidate may contribute to field deployment installing and commissioning new stations for the experiment.
Penn State is a vibrant and stimulating environment for particle and multimessenger astrophysics with ample opportunities for collaboration and career development. The postdoctoral scholar will be embedded within the Particle Astrophysics group and the Center for MultiMessenger Astrophysics (CMA) at the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos (IGC). Penn State is a leading institution in multimessenger astrophysics. PSU hosts the Astrophysical MultiMessenger Observatory Network strong experimental groups in LIGO HAWC Auger HELIX LZ Project8 IceCube GRAND and Swift as well as leading theoretical groups in particle astrophysics gravitation and cosmology.
Education and Experience
Applications will be considered from Ph.D. physicists and astronomers with strong backgrounds in particle astrophysics multimessenger astrophysics particle physics cosmic ray physics and related fields.
Additional Information
Applications must be submitted electronically and include a CV and brief statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for three reference letters to be submitted to indicating the appropriate job number in the subject line. This is a term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with possibility of yearly renewal. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
Our lab is committed to advancingdiversityand inclusion efforts at Penn State and we encourage individuals who identify as members of groups historically underrepresented in STEM to apply.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
