Postdoc Position in Experimental Astrophysics

We are offering a postdoctoral physicist position to an outstanding and highly motivated candidate to join the Space Astroparticle Physics group to work on instrument development and multimessenger astrophysics studies with the POLAR-2 mission. The POLAR-2 instrument will be the largest Gamma-Ray Burst polarimeter as well as one of the most sensitive gamma-ray spectrometers in space. Its launch is confirmed for 2024.

The DPNC group is a key participatant in several astroparticle and astrophysics space mission, including POLAR, the predecessor of POLAR-2, and eXTP. The group is leading the POLAR-2 project with major responsibilities in the development of the POLAR-2 polarimeter. We are looking for a recent Ph.D graduate to play a leading role in the polarimeter development effort, in particular in the prototype test and calibration, and to contribute to the preparation of exploiting the POLAR-2 data for multimessenger astrophysics, in particular in the area of joint GRB – Gravitational Wave detection data analysis. Participation in the analysis of the POLAR data leading to publications is also expected.

The position is for a fixed term of 2 years, with possibility of extension. The candidate is required to have a Ph.D in experimental particle, astroparticle or astrophysics and to have demonstrated the ability to independently complete a complex physics measurement or a hardware project.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a brief statement of research interests, a CV, and to arrange 2 letters of recommendations to be sent to Dr. Merlin Kole ([email protected]). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Further inquiries can be sent to the same address.