Postdoctoral Appointee – Advanced Detector Design and Simulation

Argonne National Laboratory

Postdoctoral Appointee focusing on advanced detector design and simulation in High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics. Collaborating with scientists at Argonne National Laboratory for future detector challenges.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeLemont • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,879 - $121,465 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Elicit and define requirements and performance specifications for future HEP/NP detector systems
Perform detector concept development, system-level design, and optimization leveraging emerging computing architectures and novel device technologies
Develop, validate, and maintain simulation and modeling frameworks for detector performance, characterization, and benchmarking
Analyze simulation results and experimental data to guide intelligent data processing strategies and inform detector and readout device design
Work collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary team and contribute to publications and presentations in high-impact venues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (within the last 0-5 years) in field of High Energy Physics or Nuclear Physics, or a closely related discipline
Demonstrated experience with HEP or NP detector design and simulation
Proficiency in scientific software development (e.g., C/C++, Python, or similar languages)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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Hard Skills & Tools

C/C++Pythonsimulation frameworksmodeling frameworksdetector designdata processing strategiessystem-level designperformance specificationsoptimizationcharacterization

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationteamworkpresentation skillspublication contribution

Certifications

PhD in High Energy PhysicsPhD in Nuclear Physics