Field of Interest:hep-ex, nucl-ex
Experiments:DEAP3600
Deadline: 2016-09-06
Region: North America
Job description:
The particle astrophysics group at Alberta as an opening for a postdoctoral researcher in the DEAP 3600 Dark Matter experiment. The successful candidate will join our activities at SNOLAB.
The DEAP experiment is a dark matter based on 3600 kg of liquid argon in a ultra-low background acrylic cryostat. It expects to set limits on WIMP dark matter at the 1e-46 cm**2 level. As of July 27 we are about 3/4 filled with liquid argon, with physics quality data-taking expected to begin soon. The candidate will have a leading role in the operation of the detector, analysis of its data and optimization of the detector simulation.
The position will be based at the University of Alberta and will involve travel to the detector sited at the SNOLAB facility in Sudbury (see http://www.snolab.ca). Experience in the field of neutrino physics or dark matter searches is an asset. For fieldwork a driver’s license is highly desirable. The successful candidate will have a recent PhD in experimental particle astrophysics, nuclear or particle physics, or in a closely related field. The original appointment will be for two years, up to three years in special circumstances, subject to funding. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
More Information:deap3600.ca
Experiments:DEAP3600
Deadline: 2016-09-06
Region: North America
Job description:
The particle astrophysics group at Alberta as an opening for a postdoctoral researcher in the DEAP 3600 Dark Matter experiment. The successful candidate will join our activities at SNOLAB.
The DEAP experiment is a dark matter based on 3600 kg of liquid argon in a ultra-low background acrylic cryostat. It expects to set limits on WIMP dark matter at the 1e-46 cm**2 level. As of July 27 we are about 3/4 filled with liquid argon, with physics quality data-taking expected to begin soon. The candidate will have a leading role in the operation of the detector, analysis of its data and optimization of the detector simulation.
The position will be based at the University of Alberta and will involve travel to the detector sited at the SNOLAB facility in Sudbury (see http://www.snolab.ca). Experience in the field of neutrino physics or dark matter searches is an asset. For fieldwork a driver’s license is highly desirable. The successful candidate will have a recent PhD in experimental particle astrophysics, nuclear or particle physics, or in a closely related field. The original appointment will be for two years, up to three years in special circumstances, subject to funding. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
More Information:deap3600.ca