Postdoctoral Research Associate- LEGEND

About the role

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will focus on the LEGEND program’s search for neutrinoless double-beta decay of Ge-76. This position resides in the Neutrino Research Group in the Fundamental Nuclear & Particle Physics Section, Physics Division, Physical Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Assume a leading role in one or more of the group’s contributions to the LEGEND program:
• Contribute to the LEGEND-200 data analysis and the development of advanced analysis routines
• Contribute to the R&D on advanced instrumentation, design, and simulations of the next generation LEGEND-1000 experiment.
• Develop new low-background materials, scintillators, and production techniques, including custom synthesis of PEN and clean additive manufacturing processes
• Integrate AI/ML into experimental design, data analysis, and detector performance evaluation workflows

Basic Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in experimental nuclear physics, particle physics, or a closely related field completed within the last 5 years

Preferred Qualifications

• Hardware and/or data analysis/simulations experience relevant to rare event searches
• Demonstrated experience with low-background detectors, cryogenic liquid scintillators, plastic scintillators, additive manufacturing, and/or Ge detector technology
• Advanced computer programming experience, including parallel computing frameworks, C/C++, Julia and/or python
• Experience with training AI surrogate and/or inverse models
• Experience working in underground laboratories and/or clean rooms
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to actively engage with international collaborators