CECI Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Description

DescriptionThe Center for Experimental Cosmology & Instrumentation, hosted by UC Riverside's Department of Physics & Astronomy, seeks exceptional Ph.D. recipients in the broad fields of experimental cosmology, astroparticle physics, neutrino physics, gravitational wave detection, and related fields for an honorific postdoctoral fellowship program. Candidates from all areas of experimental physics will be considered and selected through a competitive process.Appointments, to be made at the rank of Postdoctoral Researcher, will be for two years, with the possibility to extend to a third year, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2027. Selected CECI Fellows will receive a competitive salary and benefits and will be expected to perform leading research in the labs of core CECI faculty members. CECI, led by Director and 2017 Nobel Laureate Barry Barish, designs and develops enabling instrumentation for future experiments in experimental cosmology, astroparticle physics, gravitational waves, neutrino physics, and related fields. CECI faculty are currently involved in research with the ADMX, CCAT, DarkSide, DEAP, DUNE, LIGO, and Simons Observatory collaborations. For more information about CECI, including the center's mission, members, and activities, see the website at https://ceci.ucr.edu/QualificationsCECI Fellows are expected to work in collaboration with an existing group led by CECI faculty and are encouraged to discuss their applications with anticipated faculty mentors while preparing their applications. Applicants should also mention which research groups they anticipate collaborating with in their statement of research interests.Candidates who are not selected for a CECI Fellowship may be considered for other postdoctoral positions in CECI. This position is subject to the University's background check policy. Proof of Ph.D. must be submitted prior to the start date. The work location for this position will either be on campus at UC Riverside or, subject to approval, at an off-campus location where the research project is undertaken.Application InstructionsApplicants must apply online and must include a cover letter, CV, list of publications, a statement of research interests, and confidential letters from three referees. Finalists will be invited to give a research talk, either on-campus or remotely.Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, beginning in January 2027. To receive full consideration, all materials should be received by December 31, 2026.