DUNE Photon Detector Research Assistant

Job Description

Full Consideration Date: July 12, 2026

Brief Work Unit Description:

Support CSU responsibilities for far detector photon detector assembly and testing.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assisting to set up and commission the vertical drift photon detector test setup.

• Develop test protocols to follow during testing of PD modules.

• Analize data collected during testing and certifying results.

• Integrating testing into the DUNE Hardware Database.

• Providing support in other general detector assembly and development activities as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

BA in Physics or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with Silicon Photomultipliers 9SiPMs, high-speed analog and digital electronics, experience working with liquid cryogens

Salary Range

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