Postdoctoral Fellow in Laboratory Particle Physics and Cosmology

Postdoctoral Fellow – Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology

The Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology at Harvard University invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship to be associated with the ATLAS experiment. Applicants for this position should have a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics. Experience with state-of-the-art detector systems and with the analysis software of a particle physics experiment are required.

The successful applicant is expected to be stationed at CERN and work with Prof. Melissa Franklin on the muon spectrometer, including maintenance, operations, and performance of the NSW muon detector.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of research interest, and arrange for three (3) letters of reference to be sent electronically to Melissa Franklin at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Applications received by July 1, 2026, will receive full consideration. I will accept applications after that date if the position has not been filled.

Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date.

$67,600 – $80,000, dependent on experience, training, qualifications, and accomplishments.

Minimum number of references required:
3. Maximum number of references allowed: 3.

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