Postdoctoral Fellow in Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology

Position Description:

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, and a statement of research interest, and arrange for three (3) letters of reference to be sent electronically to Melissa Franklin (melissafranklin@g.harvard.edu). Applications received by April 15, 2026, will receive full consideration. I will accept applications after that date if the position has not been filled.

Basic Qualifications:

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