The Physics Department at Stanford University invites you to apply for a postdoctoral position in experimental particle physics with Associate Professor Lauren Tompkins. The successful candidate will participate in two electron beam experiments aimed at discovery of thermal relic dark matter. The first is an experiment at Jefferson National Laboratory, the Heavy Photon Search (HPS), whose primary goal is the detection of visible decays of the dark photon. The second is the Light Dark Matter eXperiment (LDMX), a proposed experiment to be sited at SLAC, which searches for missing momentum signatures of thermal relic dark matter.

In this position you will:

• Participate in the design, construction and commissioning of LDMX.
• Analyze existing HPS data for dark photon and other dark matter models
• Operate HPS in upcoming runs at Jefferson Laboratory
• Publish research findings in journals and present at conferences
• Mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate level

For this position you need:

• A PhD in particle physics, astroparticle physics or related discipline
• Experience in at least one of: high-energy physics data analysis, trigger and data acquisition systems, charged particle track reconstruction, detector commissioning and operation, software architecture and development, machine learning
• To be proficient with computer programming in C++ and python.
• To be able to communicate effectively through documents and presentations
• To be committed to do your part to create an inclusive working environment

The most important qualifications are a demonstrated ability to tackle new problems and an eagerness to work collaboratively.

The Stanford group, led by Professor Lauren Tompkins, is responsible for the trigger scintillator system of LDMX, and contributes to the overall TDAQ system, as well as to software and data analysis. This position is to be based at Stanford with occasional travel to JLAB for HPS data taking and elsewhere for meetings and collaboration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Those received before October 15th will receive full consideration. The desired start date is as early as possible.

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vita and a brief (1 to 2 pages) description of research interests and relevant skills using Academic Jobs Online. In addition, you should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by the reference writers through the Academic Jobs Online website.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer. It has a strong and ongoing commitment to the principles of equity and inclusion. In that spirit, we welcome and encourage applications from all people, including women, members of racial and ethnic minority groups, individuals of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, and persons with disabilities.