Postdoctoral Scholar - Particle Astrophysics

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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, multi-messenger, and particle astrophysics.

If selected, you will explore the radio detection of ultra-high-energy neutrinos through several experiments deployed around the world including in Antarctica, Greenland, and high elevation mountains. Experiments such as the Askaryan Radio Array (ARA) and the future radio component of IceCube-Gen2 at the South Pole and the Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland (RNO-G) search for EeV-scale neutrinos with antennas deployed in polar ice. Balloon-borne experiments like the Payload for Ultra-high-Energy Observations (PUEO) and POEMMA Balloon Radio (PBR) search for neutrino interactions from a high altitude. Researchers in the Wissel lab are also exploring novel concepts like the Beamforming Elevated Array for COsmic Neutrinos (BEACON) and the Hybrid Elevated Radio Experiment for Neutrinos (HERON) which searches for upgoing tau neutrinos from a high-elevation mountain. The postdoctoral scholar will be expected to conduct research for least one of these experiments - depending on their interest - through analysis, simulations, and/or instrumentation development, deployment, and monitoring. There may be opportunities for field campaigns. Previous experience in these areas is advantageous, but not required.

In this position, you will report to Dr. Stephanie Wissel and your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to UHE radio neutrino experiments

• Developing novel instrumentation and expanding the capabilities of the experiments listedabove

• Developing analysis techniques that calibrate the instruments and enhance their sensitivity to astrophysical and cosmogenic neutrinos, both

• Mentoring of junior scholars, including graduate and undergraduate students, and outreach to the public

Penn State is a vibrant and stimulating environment for particle and multi-messenger astrophysics with ample opportunities for collaboration and career development. The postdoctoral scholar will be embedded within the Particle Astrophysics group and theCenter for Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (CMA) at the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos (IGC). Penn State is a leading institution in multi-messenger astrophysics. Penn State hosts strong experimental groups UHE neutrinos as well as in LIGO, HELIX, Tigress, LZ, Project8, IceCube, GRAND, and Swift. Penn State also has leading theoretical groups in particle astrophysics, gravitation, and cosmology.

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 physicsapply@psu.edu 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.

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