Argonne National Laboratory is looking to advance superconducting particle detector technology for next-generation nuclear science experiments at Jefferson Lab and the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC)
Requirements
- Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (within the last 0-5 years) in the field of experimental nuclear physics, particle physics, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, or related discipline
- Experimental data analysis in hadronic physics
- Superconducting electronics and sensors
- Detector simulations
- Microfabrication of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs)
Responsibilities
- Participate in a detector R&D program aimed at developing superconducting nanowire sensors to enable transformative experiments at Jefferson Lab and the EIC at Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Collaborate with a diverse team of physicists and engineers working at the intersection of nuclear physics, materials science, microfabrication, and superconducting technologies
- Leading electron-scattering experiments at Jefferson Lab (CLAS12, SoLID, Hall A, B, and C)
- Major contributions to experiments at Fermilab (SeaQuest, SpinQuest) and PSI (MUSE)
- Detector hardware leadership, including the ALERT time-of-flight detector, the ePIC Barrel Imaging Calorimeter, and the SoLID detector at Jefferson Lab
- Innovation in detector technologies such as 3D-printed pixelized MCP-PMTs and superconducting nanowire single-particle detectors
- Contribute to the development of superconducting nanowire detectors
Other
- Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork
- Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (within the last 0-5 years) in a related discipline
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Research Interests
- Arrange for three recommendation letters to be sent directly to Kaitlin Raimondi at PHYHR@anl.gov
