2 Postdoctoral Positions in Antimatter at Aarhus University

The Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, Denmark (www.phys.au.dk) has two immediate openings for postdoctoral fellows on the ALPHA antihydrogen experiment at CERN, Geneva (http://alpha.web.cern.ch/).

Starting Date and Period
The position is for 2 years and is available from 1 April or as soon as possible.

Job description and your profile

ALPHA conducts precision measurements on atoms of antihydrogen in order to test fundamental symmetries. We seek highly motivated candidates to contribute to our program of spectroscopic studies of trapped antihydrogen atoms. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in precision laser spectroscopy, ion trapping and non-neutral plasmas, atom trapping, or closely related disciplines. Experience with stabilized lasers, frequency metrology, superconducting magnets, cryogenic handling, ultra-high vacuum systems, and position sensitive particle detection will also be valued.

The fellows will be employed by Aarhus University but permanently stationed at CERN in Geneva. The initial appointment will be for two years. ALPHA postdocs are expected to contribute to all aspects of the experiment, including experimental shift work, which takes place 24 hours per day during the operating period of the Antiproton Decelerator.

The successful candidates will work under the direct supervision of the ALPHA Spokesperson, Professor Jeffrey Hangst. These positions are funded by a grant from the Carlsberg Foundation.

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2 Postdoctoral Positions in Antimatter at Aarhus University