The Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC) at University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW) is hiring several postdoctoral scholars to work on multi-messenger and particle astrophysics. WIPAC hosts and participates in a broad range of particle astrophysics projects, including the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, IceTop, IceCube Upgrade, Askaryan Radio Array (ARA), Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland (RNO-G), Pierre Auger Observatory, High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Observatory, Southern Wide-field Gamma-ray Observatory (SWGO), Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA), and Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to carry out an active research program in one or more of a variety of topics, such as, but not limited to, neutrino astronomy with IceCube, neutrino oscillation physics with IceCube Upgrade, and gamma-ray astronomy with HAWC or CTA. Applicants with previous experience in particle astrophysics observations, theory, or instrumentation are especially encouraged to apply.

All applicants will be considered for WIPAC’s John Bahcall Fellowship. This named postdoctoral fellowship program was created to honor John Bahcall, a prominent physicist and a founding member of the IceCube experiment, who was known for his innovative work on the physics of the Sun. The chosen Bahcall Fellow will receive a stipend and an independent research budget.

In addition, WIPAC invites applications for a postdoc fellowship position focusing on the theory of neutron stars and black holes and their connection to multi-messengers. The selected applicant will join the Simons Collaboration on Extreme Electrodynamics of Compact Sources (SCEECS) and be supported by a SCEECS fellowship. Interested applicants should review the full job ad at https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/ee1df77b  and indicate UW-Madison (Ke Fang) as the preferred institution (group) to hold the fellowship.

WIPAC is a center for multi-messenger astrophysics and includes opportunities for cross-collaboration between projects. The postdocs will work closely with WIPAC faculty (Ke Fang, Francis Halzen, Albrecht Karle, Lu Lu, Justin Vandenbroucke) as well as WIPAC students, staff scientists, and other postdocs. WIPAC and the UW Physics and Astronomy departments provide a stimulating environment for scientific research, collaboration, and postdoctoral career development, with essential involvement in DES, the Rubin Observatory, CMS, ATLAS, DUNE, and plasma physics. WIPAC and the UW Physics Department are also
engaged in a wide range of outreach activities.

A PhD in physics, astronomy, or a closely related field must be completed before the position begins. Experience in multi-messenger astronomy, particle astrophysics, high-energy astrophysics, or particle physics is expected. Demonstrated excellence in computer programming and data analysis is expected of all candidates. The successful applicants will have demonstrated the ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to communicate clearly.

Each position is for two years, with possible extension for a third year contingent on performance and funding. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Submission by Dec 20, 2023 is recommended for full consideration, however applications will be considered until the positions are filled. The start date is negotiable. WIPAC and UW are committed to increasing diversity in our field and encourage members of under-represented populations to apply (https://diversity.wisc.edu ).

To apply, submit a CV (including a list of publications to which you have made specific contributions), statement of research interests including which position(s) you would like to be considered for, and cover letter to postdoc@wipac.wisc.edu . Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. Inquiries can be sent to Christy Lowney (christy.lowney@wisc.edu ) or the relevant WIPAC faculty (kefang@physics.wisc.edu , francis.halzen@icecube.wisc.edu , albrecht.karle@icecube.wisc.edu , lulu@icecube.wisc.edu , justin.vandenbroucke@wisc.edu ).