Penn State is looking for a Part-Time Research Assistant for an undergraduate student to join a research team in high-energy astroparticle physics. The role involves contributing to projects focused on neutrinos using computational tools and laboratory work.
What You'll Do
- Contribute to ongoing research projects in high-energy astroparticle physics, with a focus on neutrinos.
- Conduct research using computational tools.
- Work in the lab on radio detection of neutrinos, including mechanical design, high-frequency electronics, and antennas for experiments deployed in remote locations like Greenland, Antarctica, New Zealand, and Argentina.
What We're Looking For
- Undergraduate student.
- Motivated and detail-oriented.
Team & Environment
The research team is supervised by Dr. Stephanie Wissel, Associate Professor in Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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