Intensity Frontier Postdoc Positions 2026, U. Texas at Arlington

About this position

The High Energy Physics (HEP) group at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) invites outstanding candidates to apply for two available post-doctoral associate positions on Fermilab’s Intensity Frontier neutrino program. The UTA HEP has made significant contributions to large-scale collider and neutrino experiments. The group is currently playing major leadership roles in the U.S. flagship Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), both in near and far detectors, and the two SBN experiments, namely SBND and ICARUS.

These experiments are all based on liquid-argon time projection chamber (LArTPC) technology and provide a broad physics program spanning neutrino oscillations, neutrino interactions, detector development, and searches for physics beyond the Standard Model.

The group has been a leader in driving and leading beyond the Standard Model physics (BSM) at the next-generation neutrino experiments, including dark sector particle searches. The group constructed the field cages (FC), an essential element for providing the uniform electric field to the active LAr medium, for the three generations of prototype DUNE detectors (Vertical Drift, VD and Horizontal Drift, HD) at CERN. Based on these efforts, the group is responsible for constructing the entire FC for VD and half for HD, the first two far detector (FD) modules.

In addition, the group has been playing a leadership role in DUNE LArTPC near detector design, beam testing, and construction, including the QC of cold electronics.

In addition to detector construction and BSM physics, the UTA group has a strong and growing program in neutrino interactions, neutrino oscillations, simulation, and uncertainty quantification. This includes work on neutrino event-generator uncertainties, flux, LArTPC event reconstruction, and oscillation analyses in SBN and DUNE. Candidates with strong computing, software, simulation, machine learning, or statistical analysis background are therefore especially encouraged to apply.

We are seeking two highly motivated, outstanding PhD physicists, preferably in High Energy or Nuclear Physics Experiment. The successful candidates are expected to contribute to UTA’s broad Intensity Frontier program, which spans DUNE detector construction and commissioning, field-cage and high-voltage systems, BSM searches and oscillation analyses, neutrino-interaction modeling, systematic-uncertainty studies, LArTPC reconstruction and simulation, and software and computing efforts for SBN and DUNE. The specific balance of hardware, software, and physics-analysis responsibilities will be shaped by the candidates’ expertise and interests, as well as by the program's evolving needs.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, publication list, and a statement of research interests. Candidates should also arrange for three letters of reference to be uploaded to this AJO site as part of the application to ensure that the application receives appropriate consideration. Review of the applications will commence September 15, 2026.

UTA is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.