Postdoctoral position in nuclear and atomic physics
The Monreal group at UC Santa Barbara invites applicants for a postdoc
position on the Project 8 experiment.
The Project 8 collaboration
(http://www.npl.washington.edu/project8/collaboration) is developing a new
radiofrequency technique for measuring nuclear beta decay with
high energy resolution. This method, applied to tritium decay,
may be able to measure the mass of the neutrino; applied to other
nuclides it may have applications in the measurement of fundamental
constants, nuclear symmetry-violation searches, or other
applications. At UCSB, we are doing R&D on magnets, Penning traps,
microwave-pumping, and data analysis, as well as assisting the ongoing
prototype experiment based at the University of Washington. In
addition to Project 8, there are opportunities to work on KATRIN
(http://www.katrin.kit.edu/) or on dark matter and double-beta-decay
detector R&D projects.
We particularly seek candidates with experience with microwave
electronics, whether from an atomic/molecular/accelerator physics,
astronomy instrumentation, or solid-state experimental background. A
background in nuclear or astroparticle physics (nuclear reactions,
spectroscopy, symmetries, neutrinos and dark matter) is recommended
but not required.
Candidates should include a current CV, a statement of research
interests, and should arrange for 3 letters of reference to be sent
via email to Prof. Ben Monreal at bmonreal@physics.ucsb.edu. A
Ph.D. or equivalent degree is required. The position is available
immediately and open until filled.
An EO/AA Employer
UCSB is a top-ranked public research university, whose physics
department is ranked among the top 5 nationwide by the National
Research Council.
Last modified: Tue Jun 26 18:46:08 PDT 2012