"Postdoctoral Scholar - Physics"

Postdoctoral Scholar - Physics

Position overview

• Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar
• Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: UC Salary Scale. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,000 - $80,000.
• Percent time: 100%
• Anticipated start: Summer 2026
• Position duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funding

Application Window

• Open date: January 14, 2026
• Next review date: Thursday, Jan 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
• Final date: Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Birge Physics Laboratory, on UC Berkeley campus.

This position will be in the dark matter direct detection group in the Physics Department of UC Berkeley, working with Professor Daniel McKinsey and Professor Matt Pyle.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the area of experimental astroparticle physics in the Department of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley. Research will focus on TESSERACT dark matter detector development and testing, the construction, commissioning, and operation of the TESSERACT experiment at the Laboratoire Souterrain de Modane, analysis of TESSERACT data, and related R&D.

Responsibilities of the position will also include assigned data analysis, contributing to manuscripts, and providing training for students in the group.

TESSERACT experiment: https://tesseract.lbl.gov/

Physics Department: https://physics.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• PhD, or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree granting program

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• PhD (or equivalent international degree)
• No more than three years of post-degree research experience by start date

Preferred qualifications

• PhD degree or equivalent international degree in Physics or Astrophysics field is required by the start date
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python) for scientific computing and simulation
• Experience with cryogenic instrumentation
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: 1) Low-temperature bolometric or calorimetric readout techniques 2) Superconducting electronics 3) Methods for achieving low radioactive backgrounds 4) Data analysis: Experience with instrumentation data analysis software and algorithms

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae with Publication List - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research - Maximum 3 pages Statement of Research summarizing research interests and professional goals. Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)