The Max Planck Institute for Physics (MPP) is a research institute focusing on particle and astroparticle physics from both an experimental and a theoretical perspective. We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Position (f/m/d) focused on the development of cryogenic detectors for CRESST.
CRESST is a dark matter search based on scintillating cryogenic calorimeters and is located at the Gran Sasso underground laboratory in central Italy. CRESST is a worldwide leading experiment in the search of light dark matter candidates to explain the lack of matter in the universe. 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.
We seek Ph.D. scientists for a postdoctoral research position to strengthen the R&D activities on cryogenic detectors. The primary focus of this position is the optimization of Transition Edge Sensors design for the CRESST-III experiment and the study of alternative target materials.
The successful candidate is expected to take a major role in detector R&D for the next phase of the CRESST experiment and in the testing of the new developments in dilution refrigerators at MPP or in our cryostat dedicated for detector R&D at Gran Sasso. They are 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. A person with strong laboratory skills and a predilection toward instrumentation would be ideal for detector R&D.
Candidates should have a background in astroparticle-, particle- or nuclear physics. Experience with cryogenic detectors and dilution refrigerators as well as in low background methods is an advantage. They should have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team as well as independently.
The position is initially limited to February 28, 2026. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the German public service pay scale (TVöD Bund).
The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
For questions concerning the position offered, please contact Federica Petricca (e-mail: petricca@mpp.mpg.de).
Your application
Interested applicants should send their applications (including a CV with list of publications and a 2-page research interest) until August 15, 2023 exclusively via our online application portal. Please provide three names and contact details of persons who will be providing reference letters. We are looking forward to your online application.
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