CareerPlan

Post-Doc in der Arbeitsgruppe Astroteilchenphysik in der Fakultät 4

Wuppertal, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Conduct independent research on sterile neutrinos using the KATRIN/TRISTAN experiments, developing analysis methods for differential tritium beta spectra and signatures of physics beyond the Standard Model.

Role type

Post-Doc in astroparticle physics (experimental)

Builds

Experimental calibration systems for the TRISTAN detector and KATRIN experiment

Domain

Astroparticle physics / Experimental particle physics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Experimental physics, Particle physics, Detector development, Electronics, Vacuum technology, High voltage, X-ray spectroscopy, Experimental calibration, Scientific data analysis, Programming (Python/C++)

Preferred skills

Monte-Carlo simulations (Geant4), COMSOL simulations

Technologies

KATRIN, TRISTAN, Geant4, COMSOL

Responsibilities

Develop and perform analyses of differential tritium beta spectra, Develop and investigate analysis procedures for sterile keV-neutrino signatures, Contribute to the development and experimental characterization of a novel X-ray fluorescence source, Participate in the setup, commissioning, and integration of the calibration system, Coordinate work with KATRIN partners at KIT, Present and publish results

Seniority

Post-Doc, independent researcher