SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory · 1 day ago
Research Associate - Liquid Noble Dark Matter Detection
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $100K/yrSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is inviting applications for a postdoctoral researcher to work on experimental direct detection of dark matter. The successful candidate will develop instrumentation for next-generation xenon-based dark matter experiments and analyze data from related experiments.
Advanced MaterialsBiotechnologyGovernmentLife Science
Responsibilities
Conduct R&D for readout of light signals from photomultiplier tubes in cryogenic environments
Work with engineering staff to debug and develop front-end electronics
Lead construction of a xenon test platform for R&D studies
Use experimental data to study instrumental backgrounds in liquid xenon detectors
Attend weekly local meetings, as well as collaboration meetings and conferences to communicate results
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in physics or related disciplines prior to the start of the appointment
Background in particle physics or astrophysics research
Experience in data analysis
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in a team of staff, postdocs, students, engineers
Preferred
Experience with hardware, particularly detector readout
Experience with liquid noble experiments
Experience with vacuum systems
Company
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is the U.S. Department of Energy's national lab at Stanford University. It is a sub-organization of Stanford University.
Founded in 1962
1001-5000 employees
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