CareerPlan

Postdoc/Scientist - Gamma-ray Astroparticle Physics

Zeuthen, BRANDENBURGFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-11
Based in Germany

Core

Develop and validate Monte Carlo simulation software and air shower simulation packages for the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) to support high-energy gamma-ray astronomy research.

Role type

Postdoc/Scientist in Gamma-ray Astroparticle Physics

Builds

CTAO Monte Carlo simulation and reconstruction pipelines

Domain

High-energy astroparticle physics / Gamma-ray astronomy

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Monte Carlo simulations, event reconstruction, C++, Python, scientific computing, AI/ML-assisted software development

Preferred skills

Supervision of students

Technologies

CTAO, Monte Carlo simulation packages

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and maintenance of CTAO Monte Carlo simulation software, Participate in the development and optimization of extensive air shower simulation packages, Conduct physics research utilizing high-energy gamma-ray observatories, Supervision of students