Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions at Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (CENS), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), South Korea

Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (CENS, https://www.ibs.re.kr/cens/) at Institute for Basic Science (IBS), South Korea, is seeking creative, dynamic candidates to join and help the Center grow by leading experiments and theoretical studies on exotic nuclei, data analysis, and development of detectors. Three Postdoctoral Research Associate positions are open at this time.

Please see the full advertisement, including how to apply, linked below:

https://www.ibs.re.kr/prog/recruit/eng/sub04_01/view.do?pageIndex=1&searchCondition=&searchKeyword=&idx=1904

Deadline for application submission: May 9, 2024 (24:00) KST

Any inquiries can be sent to the Recruiting Manager of CENS (E-mail : cens_recruit@ibs.re.kr).

Thank you.

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Post-doctoral position at IRL-NPA, FRIB, USA

The International Research Laboratory for Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics (IRLNPA) is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position in theoretical nuclear and astro-nuclear physics. The IRLNPA is a new institution jointly created by CNRS (France) and MSU/FRIB (USA). It is located at FRIB and promotes collaborations between CNRS and FRIB researchers. Further information about IRLNPA and its research activities can be found at https://npa.in2p3.fr.

The successful candidate will work at the frontier in heavy-ion collisions, finite nuclei, and neutron stars with a supervision team composed of P. Danielewicz, W. Lynch, J. Margueron, and B. Tsang.

The position is for two years and the position is at FRIB on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate authorization to work in the United States (ex. J-1).

Applications received by April 28th, 2025, will receive the fullest consideration. Interested applicants should complete the form from the CNRS web interface at https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/IRL2024-JERMAR-002/Default.aspx. The application file shall contain a CV, a complete list of publications, including papers in preparation, a short statement of research interests, and eventually, one or two recommendation letter(s) (which can be sent directly to the contact person).

Applicants must have a PhD in theoretical physics or a related field completed before the start date of the postdoctoral position. Preference will be made for candidates with no more than 4 years of postdoctoral experience. The candidates will be selected according to their proximity to the project. Knowledge in numerical methods and computer languages, such as Python, C, or Fortran95, will also be appreciated. Any question about the position may be sent to Jérôme Margueron (jerome.margueron@cnrs.fr).

The position will start in September 2025.

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Postdoc Position in the SHIPTRAP Project at GSI

We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Penning-trap Mass Spectrometry of heavy nuclides, working with SHIPTRAP at GSI in Darmstadt.

For more details, please visit: https://www.gsi.de/jobskarriere/stellenangebote/stellenangebote_details/postdoctoral-researcher-position-in-mass-spectrometry-all-genders-3-1493

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PhD and post-doc position at GANIL

Please take note on the following job announcements at GANIL

PhD position in experimental nuclear physics
Development of an alpha-decay detection system for laser spectroscopy of superheavy elements
https://www.ganil-spiral2.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LRC-Thesis2025.pdf

Post-Doc (M/F) on Laser Resonance Chromatography » (LRC) of transition metals
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UAR3266-VIRLEF-075/Default.aspx

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Post-doctoral researcher position at IJCLab Orsay in Nuclear Reactions Induced by Radioactive Beams

Workplace : ORSAY
Date of publication : 22/03/2025
Type of contract : CNRS-in2p3
Contract period : 24 months
Expected date of employment : 01/06/2025
Proportion of work : full time
remuneration : 3081 € per month
desired level of education : Doctorate in Nuclear Physics
experience required: Less than 2 years post PhD.

Missions
The NESTAR ("Noyaux Exotiques Structure et Astrophysique par Réactions") team at Laboratoire de Physique des Deux Infinis Irène Joliot-Curie (IJCLab) at Orsay, France, is inviting applications for a position of postdoctoral researcher. Our activities are focused on the measurement of direct nuclear reactions induced by radioactive beams (RIB) with main focus on RIB produced at GANIL by the ISOL (SPIRAL facility) or in-flight (LISE spectrometer) methods and at RIKEN.

We have designed and constructed a state-of-the-art Silicon strip array (MUGAST) which is currently installed at GANIL on the LISE beamline and used in conjunction with the EXOGAM Germanium gamma-ray array. The upcoming 2025-2026 campaigns will include experiments on few-body systems, spin-orbit splitting and reactions of astrophysical interest, two of them being lead by our group.

MUGAST is a first step towards the next generation GRIT array (see grit.in2p3.fr). The Phase0 of GRIT will be coupled with AGATA and VAMOS at GANIL in 2029. The MUGAST and GRIT arrays are part of an international collaboration lead by France and Italy.

The postdoctoral fellowship aims at running and analyzing data from the MUGAST campaign of 2025-2026 and preparing the Phase 0 of GRIT. This is a fixed term two-year appointment starting on June 1st 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Activities
The successful candidate will be stationed at Orsay with frequent travel to GANIL (Caen, France) for setting up and participating in experiments involving the MUGAST array. He/she will take on a responsible role in the operation of the array and associated detectors. The candidate will be expected to analyze with the NPTool package and interpret data from the campaigns, in particular from an experiment devoted to the search for the 4H isobaric analog state of the tetra-neutron system. It is expected that the results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals and presented in conferences.He/she will also have the opportunity to participate in the elaboration of the Phase 0 of the GRIT Si array with tests of electronics and detectors and integration into AGATA.

Skills
Eligible candidates must have a PhD in experimental nuclear physics obtained since less than two years or expect to defend their PhD before the start of the appointment. The position requires the capacity of independent work in both hardware and software and good teamwork skills. The candidate will gain expertise in the use of semiconductor detectors (Si-strip and Ge), and gaseous detectors (Multi-wire proportional and ionization chambers). Prior experience with such systems and with radioactive beam experiments will be appreciated. The work requires programming knowledge in C++ and experience with the ROOT analysis framework.

Constraints and risks
Frequent travel to GANIL (Caen).
Work under radiation

Context of work
The Irène Joliot-Curie Physics Laboratory of 2 Infinities (IJCLab) is a UMR under the supervision of the CNRS (IN2P3), the University of Paris-Saclay and the University of Paris. It is located on the campus of the University of Paris -Saclay in Orsay, which lies 20 km south of Paris and is easily accessible by RER in 35 minutes.

IJCLab was founded in 2020 from the merger of five laboratories (CSNSM, IMNC, IPN, LAL, LPT). The staff is composed of nearly 560 permanent personnel and approximately 200 non-permanent personnel including 120 doctoral students. The research themes of the laboratory are nuclear physics, high energy physics, theoretical physics, astroparticles, astrophysics and cosmology, particle accelerators, energy and the environment and health. IJCLab has very significant technical capacities (around 280 engineers and technicians) in all the major fields required to design, develop / implement the experimental devices necessary for its scientific activity.

The NESTAR team includes 11 physicists (permanent researchers, post-docs and doctoral students) studying nuclear structure and nuclear astrophysics using reactions.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly on the CNRS website:

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR9012-MARJOU-025/Default.aspx

(For English speaking candidates click on English at the top right hand corner of the page!) and send a copy of their CV and letter of motivation and arrange to have 2 letters of recommendation sent to Marlène Assié (marlene.assie@ijclab.in2p3.fr) before 12th of April. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person or Zoom interview shortly thereafter. Additional information can be obtained by e-mailing to Marlène Assié.

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