Position ID: | TAMU-PHYS-HEE [#22820, RKM] |
Position Title: | HEE postdoctoral research associate |
Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
Position Location: | College Station, Texas 77843-4242, United States [map] ![]() |
Subject Areas: | High Energy Physics / Dark Matter, Experiment, Experimental, Neutrino |
Appl Deadline: | none (posted 2023/01/09) |
Position Description: |
The
experimental high energy physics group at Texas A&M University invites
applications for a postdoctoral research associate position with an opportunity
to work on a combination of three (3) experimental programs: the SuperCDMS Dark Matter search experiment at
SNOLab, the MINER Coherent Neutrino Scattering/Axion search experiment at Texas
A&M University, and the new SPICE/HERALD low-mass Dark Matter search
initiative led by LBNL. The
group, led by Prof. Rupak Mahapatra (http://faculty.physics.tamu.edu/mahapatra/), has strong expertise in many
key aspects of these experiments:
detector fabrication, cryogenic testing, data acquisition, and data
analysis. The group has a dedicated
semiconductor detector fabrication and processing lab that has played a key
role in all three of these experiments. The
group has fabricated the first detector tower payload for both the SuperCDMS
SNOLAB experiment and the MINER experiment, as well as the prototype detectors
for the SPICE/HERALD project. The
selected candidate will get a very broad and unparalleled exposure to all
aspects of the world-leading low-mass dark matter search experiments (SuperCDMS
and SPICE/HERALD), as well as the MINER experiment. The selected candidate
should anticipate taking leading roles in detector R&D, operations and data
analysis tasks. The group is funded
through multiple DOE and Mitchell Institute grants to work on these projects. The group works closely with Prof. Nader
Mirabolfathi, who has been a leader in detector design and characterization of
cryogenic semiconductor detectors for CDMS/SuperCDMS projects for over two
decades. The
HEP group at Texas A&M University is part of the George P. and Cynthia
Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy (http://mitchell.tamu.edu/), which provides a very strong
and vibrant collaboration with other researchers in the institute, as well as
the opportunities for funding for testing of new ideas, often driven by
exceptionally talented postdocs. The
selected candidate must be able to demonstrate proof of an earned Ph.D. in
experimental particle physics or a related field six weeks before the first day
of the employment and must have demonstrated abilities pertinent to the
research activities. The start date is negotiable. Salary will be
commensurate with experience. Applicants should upload a single pdf with cover letter, CV with publication list, and a brief statement of research interests (maximum five pages) at https://jobs.tamu.edu for posting R-054305 (Postdoctoral Research Associate: HEE). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For more information contact Dr. Rupak Mahapatra at mahapatra@tamu.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity. |