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Postdoc: Experimental Axion Dark Matter Physics

University of Chicago

The University of Chicago (Enrico Fermi Institute) in partnership with Fermilab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in experimental dark matter physics focusing on axion and axion-like particle detection. The role spans ADMX and BREAD, involving low-noise instrumentation, cryogenics, and quantum-limited sensing. The successful candidate will lead data analysis for ADMX Run 2A, contribute to detector upgrades, and help develop instrumentation for a wide-range axion search program, #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Chicago

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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