Director of the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, a leading research institution, is seeking a knowledgeable leader for the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC) within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE).

The WIPAC director will oversee the administration and management of WIPAC and will foster an effective and productive research environment at WIPAC that builds on collegial and supportive working relationships with a diverse community of students, staff and faculty employed in the center, with over 50 collaborating institutions and with other partners. WIPAC serves as the center of science, operations and design of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory (ICNO), a cubic kilometer of glacial ice at the South Pole instrumented as an array of neutrino detectors. Expansion of ICNO capability is underway with the construction of IceCube Upgrade , along with planning for IceCube-Gen2, the next-generation enhancement to increase the instrumented volume of ice by roughly a factor of 10.

The successful candidate will hold a 50% faculty appointment in the Department of Physics or Astronomy concurrent with the 50% appointment Academic Program Director. Candidates must have a proven track record of innovation and high-impact research and are expected to build a vigorous, well-funded research program with an international profile.  The candidate will be expected to perform teaching at all levels, both as part of their research program and in the classroom.  The candidate will contribute through service to the department, college, university, and academic community.

Faculty and scientists at WIPAC collaborate closely with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, forming together a vibrant astroparticle physics community.

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Deadline to apply is December 4, 2023.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.