Posted: 4 November 2026 - Swansea, United Kingdom
Swansea University seeks a Research Officer to join the ALPHA collaboration at CERN, focusing on antihydrogen synthesis, laser cooling, spectroscopy, and precision tests of fundamental symmetry. The role involves contributing to upgrades in frequency metrology instrumentation and achieving spectroscopic precision comparable to ordinary hydrogen. Candidates must hold a PhD in experimental physics with demonstrated experience in antihydrogen synthesis, laser cooling, spectroscopy, Penning traps, cryogenics, microwave transport, and atomic spectroscopy. The position is based at CERN with the Swansea team, offering an opportunity to work within a world-leading collaboration.