Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $48,600 - Midpoint: $60,800 (Salaried E7)

Department/Organization: 204461 - Physics

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the Ph.D. or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary: Works on the calibration of the IceCube Upgrade, focusing on software and data structures related to timing and geometry calibration using in-situ light sources and sensors. The initial position is until April 30, 2026, but may be extended based on funding availability.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or a related field.


Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment. Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a list of publications), and include at least two references in the reference section of the application.


Applicants should contact Dr. Dawn Williams (drwilliams3@ua.edu) with any questions regarding this position. Submitters and recommenders are asked to please specify "IceCube Upgrade postdoc" in the subject of the email.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in data acquisition and analysis software and familiarity with database structures, preferably in the context of large high energy particle physics or astrophysics experiments.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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