Postdoctoral Position for the CRESST experiment 1222 views

The Max Planck Institute for Physics is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position (f/m/d) for the CRESST experiment. This research institute is focusing on particle and astroparticle physics from both an experimental and a theoretical perspective.

About the research:

• CRESST is a dark matter search based on scintillating cryogenic calorimeters, located at the Gran Sasso underground laboratory in central Italy.
• CRESST is a worldwide leading experiment in the search of light dark matter candidates.
• The CRESST group at MPP has a many years leadership in the development and operation of the low-threshold high-performance detectors that are needed to reach the experimental sensitivity.
• The responsibility of the CRESST group at MPP comprises all essential aspects of the experiment, with special emphasis on development and fabrication of detectors, cryogenics, DAQ and data analysis.
• Candidate is expected to take a major role in the analysis of data of the presently ongoing phase. This task includes the complete analysis chain from event triggering via data processing and selection to the statistical inference of dark matter results.
• He/She is expected to contribute to the developments of the data analysis framework, focused to improve its ability to trigger and precisely reconstruct events with tiny energy deposits, therewith maximizing the sensitivity of CRESST for very light dark matter particles.

Requirements:

• The candidate should have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team as well as independently.
• Candidate is also expected to contribute to the on-site support at LNGS and to the planned upgrade of the CRESST experiment.
• Candidates must hold or be near completion of a PhD in experimental physics at the time of recruitment with a background in astroparticle-, particle- or nuclear physics.
• Expertise in data analysis, statistics and modern programming languages is required, ideally in the frame of C++ and Root.
• Experience with cryogenic detectors and dilution refrigerators as well as in low background methods is an advantage.

Duration: Initially limited to two years; possible extension to up to four years.

Applications:

Application to be sent to Diana Werner at dwerner@mpp.mpg.de including:

• CV
• List of publications
• A statement of research interest
• 03 recommendation letters