Researcher in Experimental Neutrino Astrophysics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Are you interested in working with experimental neutrino astrophysics, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a researcher position at Uppsala University.

The research conducted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy encompasses a wide range of physics topics, distributed over ten divisions. The department is located in the Ångström laboratory and employs nearly 400 people, 125 of whom are doctoral students. It offers a broad physics curriculum to undergraduate and graduate students, participation in nationally and internationally leading projects for researchers, and opportunities for partnership with industry and various outreach activities.

Duties
Detection of neutrinos at ultra-high energies (UHE, >10¹⁷eV) would be one of the most important discoveries in astroparticle physics in the 21st century. Radio detection remains the most promising technique for instrumenting a volume large enough to study UHE neutrinos, and the first detector of sufficient size (RNO-G) is currently being constructed in Greenland. At the same time, an order of magnitude larger radio array is envisioned as part of the IceCube-Gen2 efforts to build the next-generation neutrino observatory at the South Pole.

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled researcher who will have the opportunity to contribute to the new era of ultra-high-energy neutrino detection. The successful candidate is expected to work in an international environment and play a leading role in detector development by working on a deep-learning trigger system to increase the rate of detectable neutrinos substantially. This work includes the trigger design in a simulation study, its implementation on a microprocessor and/or FPGA and testing the functionality in the lab.

Requirements
A PhD in astroparticle physics. Excellent communication and writing skills in English, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as well as good (Python, C++) programming skills are required. Prior experience in radio detection of neutrinos or cosmic rays are required, as well as prior experience in data analysis, MC simulations and deep learning. 

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 12 months starting 1 November. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 November 2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Christian Glaser (christian.glaser@physics.uu.se)

Please submit your application by 13 September 2024, UFV-PA 2024/2831.

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