Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Particle Astrophysics

    • Maryland U., College Park
    • North America
  • astro-ph
  • hep-ex
Deadline on Feb 28, 2025
Job description:
The University of Maryland is seeking applications for a postdoctoral research associate to work on extremely-high-energy neutrino detection with Prof. Brian Clark.

The scholar will take a leading role in analyzing data from the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. IceCube is a preeminent neutrino observatory, having discovered the astrophysical neutrino flux and identified the first sources of astrophysical neutrinos.  UMD plays a leading role in the IceCube experiment on both analysis and maintenance and operations, with three research-active faculty members, three postdocs/research scientists, and several graduate and undergraduate students. UMD hosts a dynamic and expansive program in particle astrophysics, including major activities on IceCube, ARA, RNO-G, HAWC, SWGO, and LIGO. The position will be based in College Park, MD in the near suburbs of Washington, DC. UMD benefits enormously from partnerships with other agencies in the DC area, including NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (home to the Fermi gamma ray telescope), NIST, and more.

Potential responsibilities include:
  • Contributing to IceCube data analysis in search of EHE neutrinos
  • Developing novel techniques to enhance sensitivity to astrophysical and cosmogenic neutrinos, including the development and application of machine learning techniques
  • Enhancing IceCube’s contribution to realtime neutrino detection and multi-messenger astronomy
  • Mentoring of junior scholars, including graduate and undergraduate students, and outreach to the public
Candidates should have a PhD in physics, astronomy, astrophysics, or a closely related field, with a preference for candidates with a background in particle astrophysics. They should be proficient programmers in Python and/or C++, and should have strong written and oral communication skills. IceCube is a large international collaboration spread over many timezones. Therefore, a collaborative working style is essential, and the candidate should have a willingness to travel internationally for meetings, as well as to experimental sites (e.g. the South Pole) for any field campaigns.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vita (including a list of publications), a description of past research and current/future research interests, and should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to Prof. Brian Clark (baclark@umd.edu). The start date is flexible, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled, but for best consideration, should be received by October 11.
Letters of Reference should be sent to:
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