Positions will remain posted beyond their respective consideration dates until an offer has been made and accepted.
Winterover Positions
These positions serve as the IceCube “winterovers,” and successful candidates will be deployed to the South Pole for 12-13 months. Training for two candidates typically begins in Madison, WI, in July prior to deployment to the South Pole, which is generally scheduled for early October. Deployments are for 12-13 months with no possibility of leaving during the winter months from mid-February to mid-October. No active position listings at this time.
Administration
None at this time.
Engineering/Computing
None at this time.
Science/Programming
None at this time.
Other
None at this time.
IceCube Collaboration Employment Opportunities
Please check our collaborating institutions for additional opportunities.
Faculty
UW–Madison, US: None at this time.
Postdocs
UW–Madison, US: For general inquires about postdoc positions, please contact postdoc@icecube.wisc.edu. Note: postdoc applicants should have a PhD awarded within the past three years (maximum allowable is five years).
Current Postdoc Openings: WIPAC is currently inviting applications for a postdoctoral research associate in the areas of theoretical particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. Postdoctoral associates engage with the broad range of research opportunities at the UW–Madison through WIPAC and the Physics Department theoretical physics group. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to carry out an active research program in one or more of a variety of topics.
The application deadline is December 19, 2025. For further information and specific application instructions, please visit https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30706 (or https://hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-research-intern-vacancies/).
For other related questions, you can contact us at postdoc-theory@wipac.wisc.edu.
Graduate Students
UW–Madison, US: Current physics graduate students can contact a faculty member to find out about current openings. Prospective graduate students can find information about applying to UW–Madison at the Department of Physics Graduate Students Admissions Information website. Please check our Collaborating Institutions departmental webpages for information about their graduate programs.
Undergraduate Students
UW–Madison, US: Undergraduate students at UW–Madison can contact a faculty member for information about current openings. Non-UW–Madison undergraduate students can participate in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at UW–Madison.