Postdoctoral Fellow in Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology

Position

Details

Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Physics Position Description

The Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology at Harvard University invites applications for two Post-Doctoral Fellowships to be associated with the ATLAS experiment. Applicants for these positions 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 applicants are expected to be stationed at CERN and work with either Professor Masahiro Morii on the commissioning of the ITK tracking detector or with Prof. Melissa Franklin, on the muon spectrometer Level 1 MDT trigger. The applicants will be expected to engage in a physics measurement through data analysis as well. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a statement of research interest, and arrange for three (3) letters of reference. Applications received by Nov. 1, 2026, will receive full consideration. We 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.

Additional Qualifications Special Instructions Contact Information

Melissa Franklin

Harvard Physics Department

17 Oxford St

Cambridge MA 02138

Contact Email melissafranklin@g.harvard.edu Salary Range

$67,600-$80,000

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as

years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and

accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required 3 Maximum Number of References Allowed 3 Keywords

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research
• List of Publications

Optional Documents