Dark matter and neutrino detection at UC Riverside

Professor: Shawn Westerdale

Description: Dark matter and neutrino detection requires large detectors with low energy thresholds and extraordinarily low background events so that rare signals can be observed. The scholar will have the opportunity to work on hands-on projects related to detector R&D for low-threshold and large-scale liquid argon detectors, and to participate in the design, simulation, and analysis of current and near-future experiments that will be deployed in deep underground laboratories around the world, including DarkSide-20k, DEAP-3600, DUNE, and the Scintillating Bubble Chamber, or explore other ideas for future experiments and detector designs.

Preferred Qualifications: Python and/or C++ programming skills are both beneficial, though not required.