This fellowship position in experimental nuclear physics is available for a period of up to 4 years in the first instance with the presumption of permanency at the end.
The position will support the UKRI-STFC-funded FAUST project at FRIB in the USA. The FAUST project involves the development and construction of an advanced silicon detection system backed with CsI crystals to be placed inside the world-leading GRETA g-ray tracking array, and used in conjunction with the S800 recoil spectrometer. This unique combination of devices will allow for multiple direct reactions to be studied using the vast swathe of intense rare isotope beams now available at the recently opened, FRIB facility. In particular, FAUST will enable investigations of weak r-process reactions in Type-II supernovae, the rp-process in X-ray bursts, and the evolution of shell structure towards the neutron dripline. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the existing nuclear physics programme at Surrey, and will be encouraged in the submission of their own experimental proposals.
The Experimental Nuclear Physics group at the University of Surrey undertakes research including both theoretical and experimental nuclear physics, radiation physics and applications. The successful candidate will join an established group studying nuclear structure phenomena and reactions pertinent to astrophysical scenarios using gamma-rays and charged-particles and performing studies of isomeric and beta-unstable nuclei at the limits of experimental accessibility.
Post-doctoral Position in Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics- Edinburgh University
03 September 2024
Please find below the advert for a 2-year post-doctoral position in Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics at the University of Edinburgh, as part of the ERC Project NUCLEAR (PI M Aliotta). A job description is also attached. Further details can be found here:
Research Automation Engineer II – Isotope Harvesting Program at FRIB
14 August 2024
The Research Automation Engineer II – Isotope Harvesting Program will be responsible to operate within the quality and safety frameworks. The Research Automation Engineer II will collaborate closely with the R & D team and operations team, supporting their efforts in designing, fabricating, operating and maintaining automated fluidic system relevant to isotope harvesting, quality control, and radiochemical separation/ purification processes improvement.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
• Coordinating and performing complex engineering, designing, fabricating, assembling, operating, programing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining automated fluidic systems, encompassing pumps, valves, sensors, and control systems tailored for automatic sample collection and radiochemical separations in both aqueous and gaseous phases; additionally, code and apply relevant software and control interfaces for these fluidic systems.
• Optimize fluidic system performance through the implementation of improvements or modifications, while also maintaining accurate SOPs/records documenting maintenance activities, system configurations, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Collaborate with scientists and end-users to understand system requirements and provide technical support to make the relevant upgrades and changes in the automated systems.
• Research and/or devise new engineering concepts for incorporation into applications.
• Prepares, organizes, updates and modifies documentation of fluidic systems, operations, and required computer software.
• Stay updated with advancements in fluidic system automation, software, and control technologies.
• Trains support staff and students in operational procedures, evaluates use performance, determines user access to instruments and schedules their use.
The Accelerator Physicist will contribute to the development and operation of the FRIB accelerators by undertaking projects and activities to improve facility performance as measured by beam quality, intensity, power, purity, and variety. These activities will focus on enhancing the performance of FRIB and providing planned availability of primary beams on target and secondary beams for experiments.
Major Duties/Responsibilities
• Assist with the design, prototype, development, implementation, and maintenance of high-level physics applications
o Develop and use physics applications for tuning and optimization of Re-Accelerator
o Analyze the technical specifications and operational requirements of the re-accelerator
o Validate the accuracy and reliability of the physics applications and algorithms
o Create detailed documentation for the developed applications, including user guides and technical specifications
o Train users and operators on how to use the new tools and applications effectively
o Continuously monitor the performance of the re-accelerator and adjust applications as needed
• Restore existing tunes or develop new tunes for the low-beam-loss acceleration of high-power primary ion beams in the driver linac
• Develop new techniques, software, and hardware to improve the performance of the driver- and re-accelerators
• Conceive and execute studies of beam dynamics and electrodynamics using major programming languages (C++, Python) and computer programs
• Conceive and execute studies of primary and secondary beam dynamics using existing software
• Keep FRIB physics application environment up to date by collaborating with EPICS community
IRL postdoc position in the field of nuclear & astro-nuclear theory
08 August 2024
We are offering a 2y postdoc position at IRL for nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics (hosted by FRIB, East Lansing) in the field of theoretical nuclear and astro-nuclear physics. The successful candidate will work at the frontier in heavy-ion collisions, finite-nuclei and neutron stars with a supervision team composed by P. Danielewicz, W. Lynch, J. Margueron, B. Tsang. For more details see https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/IRL2024-JERMAR-001/Default.aspx or contact directly Jérôme Margueron (jerome.margueron@cnrs.fr).
The candidates will be selected according to their proximity in the project, see the web interface and instructions at https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/IRL2024-JERMAR-001/Default.aspx for more details. Knowledge in numerical methods and computer languages, such as python, C or Fortran95 will also be appreciated.
The application file shall contain a CV, a complete list of publications, including papers in preparation, a short motivation letter and 1 or 2 recommendation letters (which can be sent directly to the contact address).
The submission deadline is August 18th, 2024, and the position will start on October 2024.