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Stephanie Wissel
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Postdoctoral Scholar - Particle Astrophysics - Wissel Lab The Pennsylvania State University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Electrical Engineering
Funding
Term postdoctoral position; continuation beyond the term depends on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding. Competitive benefits package for full-time employees is mentioned.
Deadline
Dec 4, 2026
Country
United States
University
Pennsylvania State University
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About this position
The Particle Astrophysics group at Penn State is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to work with Prof. Stephanie Wissel on experimental searches for the highest-energy neutrinos and related questions in multi-messenger and particle astrophysics. The successful candidate will join the Wissel Lab and contribute to the Hybrid Elevated Radio Observatory for Neutrinos (HERON), a radio-based effort to detect ultra-high-energy neutrinos from a high-elevation mountain environment.
The project places the postdoctoral researcher in a hands-on experimental role, with an emphasis on building the phased array system for HERON and using it to search for tau neutrinos. Research activities will span instrument development, analysis, simulations, and monitoring, with opportunities for field campaigns to Argentina. The role is designed for someone interested in advancing the experimental capabilities needed to study astrophysical and cosmogenic neutrinos at the highest energies.
The scholar will be embedded in a broader research ecosystem that includes the Particle Astrophysics group and the Center for Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (CMA) at the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos (IGC). The advertisement also highlights the lab’s connections to a range of global experiments in Antarctica, Greenland, the South Pole, and balloon-borne observatories, reflecting a strong collaborative environment in neutrino and astroparticle physics.
Research in the lab spans radio neutrino detection and related experimental efforts such as ARA, IceCube-Gen2’s radio component, RNO-G, PUEO, and PBR. The position offers the chance to work alongside researchers engaged in leading international projects while contributing to the development of new techniques for ultra-high-energy neutrino searches at Penn State.
Penn State is presented as a vibrant environment for particle and multi-messenger astrophysics with broad opportunities for collaboration and career development.
Funding details
Term postdoctoral position; continuation beyond the term depends on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding. Competitive benefits package for full-time employees is mentioned.
What's required
A PhD in Physics, Astrophysics, or a related field is required. Previous experience in radio instrumentation and/or particle astrophysics is advantageous, but not required. Applicants must submit application materials electronically and arrange for two reference letters through Academic Jobs Online.
How to apply
Apply through Workday as an external applicant unless you are a current Penn State employee or student, in which case you must apply internally through Workday. Submit a CV, cover letter, and brief statement of research interests. Arrange for two reference letters to be submitted through Academic Jobs Online.
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Prof. at The Pennsylvania State University
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Research Interests
Particle Physics
Astrophysics
Neutrino Physics
Astroparticle Physics
Neutrino Astronomy
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