Postdoctoral Opportunities at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
30 July 2024
Applications Accepted for the John S. Foster, Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowship and Harold Brown Postdoctoral Fellowship
Named after two renowned physicists, John S. Foster, Jr. and Harold Brown, these fellowships recognize individuals whose research aligns with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's national security mission. Fellows participate in experimental, computational, and/or theoretical work, and have access to LLNL's extensive high-performance computing facilities, talent pool, specialized laboratory facilities and field equipment to take their research to the next level and solve the nation's most pressing national security challenges.
A verifiable Ph.D. is required prior to starting as a Foster or Brown Fellow with LLNL. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with the ability to maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance.
Research Fellow in Experimental Nuclear Physics; University of Surrey
29 July 2024
A research fellow (postdoc) position in experimental nuclear physics is available at the University of Surrey, UK.
Location: Guildford, UK
Salary: £36,024 to £44,263 per annum depending on experience
Fixed Term Contract until 30/09/2027
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 08 September 2024
Interview Date: Monday 30 September 2024
The postdoctoral researcher's responsibility will include the technical organisation of overseas experiments, setting up complex detector arrangements and maintaining the STFC funded LaBr3 fast-timing FATIMA array and associated electronics. The position will involve work with radioactive rare isotope beams at laboratories including GSI/FAIR, CERN/ISOLDE, RIKEN etc. The candidate will be encouraged in the development of their own research programme.
The successful candidate will be an integral member of the experimental nuclear physics group and will be involved in the activities aimed to study the structure of heavy neutron-rich nuclei. They will join an established group studying isomeric and beta-unstable nuclei at the limits of experimental accessibility, using gamma-ray, charged-particle and storage-ring techniques. Candidates should have a proven track record of research contributions in experimental nuclear physics.
Informal enquiries about this vacancy can be made to Professor Zsolt Podolyák (z.podolyak@surrey.ac.uk) and Professor Paddy Regan (p.regan@surrey.ac.uk).
Further information can be found here : http://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/035424
Postdoctoral position in CENS, IBS
29 July 2024
The Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (CENS) in the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) is inviting applications for a three-year postdoc position in experimental nuclear physics.
Founded in December 2019, the IBS Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (CENS) carries out experiments on nuclear astrophysics, nuclear structure and nuclear reaction using rare isotope accelerators overseas. CENS also has a theory group to carry out independent research and support its experimental efforts. In the near future, the Center will also conduct research that can best utilize a rare isotope accelerator complex in Korea, named Rare isotope Accelerator complex for ON line experiments (RAON). Furthermore, CENS is working to develop state-of-the-art detectors for research on structures and reactions of exotic nuclei, measurement of nuclear reactions in explosive stellar events, discovery of new rare isotopes, and exotic nuclear physics experiments.
CENS in IBS launched a project "Studies for the weak interaction: precision frontier of nuclear and particle physics" last year. The study aims to understand physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) from weak interaction. The successful candidate will characterize the coaxial HPGe detectors equipped in the institution to prepare a superallowed beta-decay branching ratio measurement at the new facility RAON and/or elsewhere. This position also provides an opportunity to join the experiments related to precision physics and structure of proton-/ neutron-rich nuclei at ISOLDE-CERN in Switzerland, JYFL-ACC in Finland and INFN Legnaro in Italy. Travels to the facilities are foreseen in the near future. Furthermore, participating in other RAON physics programs is expected.
The application deadline is 04/08/2024.
For inquiries/questions, please contact: cens_recruit@ibs.re.kr or jeongsu.ha@ibs.re.kr
Postdoc position at the Department of Nuclear Chemistry, Czech Technical University in Prague
29 July 2024
Postdoc Position in nuclear structure physics at Tennessee Technological University
11 July 2024
Postdoctoral position in nuclear structure physics – geared toward a career in academia.
A two-year, career-focused postdoctoral position in low-energy experimental nuclear physics in the physics department in the Tennessee Technological University Physics Department is currently open for application. The position can be filled immediately.
This is a unique position that offers the applicant an opportunity to conduct research, with an emphasis on mentoring undergraduate research students and teaching one course as an instructor of record (IOR). It is ideal for anyone aspiring to find a tenure-track position at a university where prior experience as an IOR would provide them with an advantage.
The postdoctoral research work will be related to beta-decay and beta-delayed neutron emission studies using polarized beams and following resonant ionization. The applicant will also have the opportunity to work on developing a local ion beam facility. The research group that the applicant would join prioritizes undergraduate research by designing projects that can involve all undergraduate students from their first year to their senior year.
The applicant must have completed their PhD at the time of hire. Some knowledge in beta-decay, laser physics, gamma-ray spectroscopy, and radiation detector use and development would be an advantage. A cover letter, summary of past research activities related to nuclear physics (one page to a maximum of three pages), and a complete CV with a list of publications and contact information of at least two references who are familiar with the applicant's work will need to be submitted as part of the application.
Please send the complete application material or any questions related to the position to Dr. Rajabali (mrajabali@tntech.edu).