The Electroweak Interactions Group at the Colorado School of Mines is recruiting a post-doctoral researcher to perform the first work on the new SALER experiment at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University.  We seek a candidate with significant experience in low-temperature physics using cryogenic sensing techniques.  The candidate should have an interest in applying these methods to search for physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) via precision measurements of nuclear decay.  The successful candidate will be integrated into both the BeEST and SALER experiments and will be expected to lead the SALER technical development at FRIB and participate in data analysis.  The primary responsibility of the researcher will be to set up and commission the new SALER experiment in the ReA3 hall at FRIB at Michigan State University.  This will involve beamline integration of the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator (ADR) (in collaboration with local technical staff), mounting and repair of superconducting sensors and wiring, and performing off-line measurements using stable ion beam, pulsed lasers, and a low-energy X-ray generator.   The researcher will be stationed full-time at FRIB in East Lansing, Michigan, USA, and will manage the local experimental and laboratory facilities related to the superconducting sensing programs.  Occasional travel to Colorado and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (California) may be required.  The candidate must be able to work well in diverse, mid-sized international collaborations, and will be responsible for documenting and disseminating their research work according to guidelines of the collaborations.  The initial post-doctoral fellow appointment will be for two years, with the possible extension of a third.

The job ad including details on the position and application process can be found with the posting here.  For full consideration, applications should be submitted prior to October 1, 2023, however the position will remain open until filled.

Please contact Kathleen Feighny in Human Resources at Colorado School of Mines with any questions (kfeighny@mines.edu).