Research Associate at NSCL in Experimental Nuclear Science – Nuclear Science and Security Consortium, fixed term

27 August 2018

Position Summary
The National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) invites applications from outstanding candidates for a fixed-term research associate (Postdoctoral Researcher) position in the area of experimental nuclear science, who will work within the Nuclear Science and Security Consortium (NSSC) at MSU.

The NSSC is consortium of eight universities: University of California at Berkeley, Irvine, and Davis, University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Texas A&M University, University of Tennessee – Knoxville, George Washington University, and Michigan State University. The NSSC also includes five national laboratory partners: Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and Sandia National Laboratories. The mission of the NSSC is to support of the nation’s nuclear security agenda, recruit and train students and postdoctoral researchers in relevant nuclear disciplines in preparation for research and leadership roles at the U.S. national laboratories. The local PIs at MSU include S.N. Liddick, A. Gade, H. Iwasaki, and A. Spyrou. The successful candidate will work primarily on the beta-decay experimental program with rare-isotope beams available at NSCL but is encouraged to participate in other opportunities available within the NSSC and NSCL. The focus of the beta-decay experimental program is nuclear astrophysics and nuclear shell evolution. Experiments will be performed utilizing a mix of charged-particle, photon and possible neutron detectors. Experience in experimental nuclear research including analysis of nuclear structure or reaction data and related simulation works is desirable.

NSCL is one of the world’s flagship nuclear science research facilities. The Laboratory’s research program is broad: fast, stopped, and reaccelerated beams of rare-isotopes are available to address key scientific questions concerning the creation of the elements in the cosmos, the limits of nuclear stability, the properties of nuclei with extreme neutron-to-proton ratios, and the equation of state of neutron-rich nuclear matter as it may exist inside neutron stars. Postdoctoral researchers play an important role in expanding, improving and utilizing the world-class experimental capabilities at the Laboratory. Experimentalists often work closely with theorists in the Laboratory and beyond and projects can involve high-performance computing.

NSCL is part of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beam (FRIB) Laboratory, which aspires to become the world’s leading laboratory for education and research in rare isotope science, in accelerator science, and in applications of rare isotopes to meet societal needs. To realize this vison, the FRIB Laboratory builds on the expertise and the achievements of NSCL as it establishes FRIB, which will extend the frontier of nuclear science through unprecedented discovery potential.

Research Associate positions are typically for two years, depending on the availability of funds. Renewal for the second year is based on a performance evaluation. A third year is possible, subject to funding and satisfactory performance evaluations.

Besides the excellent research environment, the FRIB Laboratory offers a strong program for mentoring postdoctoral researchers in preparation for the next steps in their careers. You can read more in the postdoc mentoring plan (https://www.nscl.msu.edu/researchers/postdoc/NSCL Postdoctoral Researcher-mentoring Plan.pdf). Postdoctoral researchers play a role in running the Laboratory, from leading forefront research to serving on important committees. They help supervise students and, for those interested, there are opportunities to engage with teaching and outreach.

NSCL is funded by the National Science Foundation through the Nuclear Physics program of the NSF Physics Division to be a national user facility with a mission to provide beams of rare isotopes for researchers from around the world. Hundreds of users come to Michigan State University each year to take advantage of our facilities and explore the inner workings of atoms and their role in the universe.

The FRIB Laboratory is a major administrative unit within Michigan State University, comprised of NSCL and the FRIB Project. MSU is establishing FRIB as a scientific user facility with financial assistance from the Office of Nuclear Physics in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC).

MSU is one of the largest university campuses in the United States with a beautiful campus of 5,000 tree-filled acres. It has 17 degree-granting colleges and is a center for academic and research activities as well as the arts and athletics.

The campus sits between Lansing (Michigan’s capital city) and East Lansing. The Lansing area has a population of 460,000 and offers lovely suburban areas, loft condos and other urban living opportunities as well as easy-to-get-to rural areas. A symphony orchestra, excellent health care, many community and professional theatres, rivers, lakes, outdoor festivals, close access to large cities and Lake Michigan make for a near-perfect living environment.

MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. Job applicants are considered for employment opportunities and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. The University actively encourages applications of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Minimum Requirements
o Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics, Nuclear & Radiochemistry, Nuclear Astrophysics, or related fields.
o US citizenship

Desired Qualifications
o Demonstrable knowledge of principles and techniques pertaining to nuclear science and experimental research
o Experience with computer programming for the purpose of acquiring and analyzing data and for the comparison with model predictions
o Excellent communication skills to present approaches, plans, and findings both verbally and through written documents to peers

Required Application Materials
In the cover letter of their application, applicants must highlight their interest in and experience/expertise related to the open position in the NSSC. Applicants must provide a Curriculum Vita including a complete list of publications and presentations. Applicants must also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted.

To apply: please visit http://careers.msu.edu, search for posting number 494479 and follow the application process.

Special Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately and the search will continue until the positions are filled. General questions regarding the position may be sent to the Associate Director for Experimental Research, Remco Zegers (zegers@nscl.msu.edu); specific research questions should be sent to Prof. Sean Liddick (liddick@nscl.msu.edu).

Further information
NSCL Experimental Research, with links to research pages of faculty members: https://www.nscl.msu.edu/researchers/experiments.html.
Profile of Prof. Liddick: http://www.nscl.msu.edu/directory/liddick.html
Profile of Prof. Gade: http://www.nscl.msu.edu/directory/gade.html
Profile of Prof. Iwasaki: http://www.nscl.msu.edu/directory/iwasaki.html
Profile of Prof. Spyrou: http://www.nscl.msu.edu/directory/spyrou.html
NSCL: https://www.nscl.msu.edu/
FRIB: https://frib.msu.edu/


Post-Doc Position with CENTAUR at Texas A&M University

24 August 2018

The Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute, as lead institution of the Center for Excellence in Nuclear Training And University-based Research (CENTAUR), invites applications from US citizens for several post-doc positions in experimental and theoretical research in low energy nuclear science.

CENTAUR is a multi-institutional DOE NNSA Center of Excellence within the SSAA program dedicated to low energy nuclear science and workforce development for the national laboratories. CENTAUR consists of a network of six institutions; Texas A&M University, Florida State University, Louisiana State University, University of Notre Dame, University of Washington and Washington University in St. Louis. These positions are located at the Texas A&M University Cyclotron Institute in College Station, TX. A PhD in physics, chemistry, or a related field is required. CENTAUR supports a broad range of research in theoretical and experimental low-energy nuclear science, including reaction studies for nuclear structure and astrophysics, fundamental symmetries, heavy ion collisions as well as neutron detector development.

The successful candidate should have a strong background in low energy nuclear science and must have the potential to acquire new working knowledge quickly, good problem solving skills and is motivated to learn. The successful candidate will have the opportunities to mentor graduate and undergraduate students and develop connections with scientists at the national laboratories. Electronic submissions (.pdf files) including a cover letter, CV, list of publications, and research statement should be sent to CENTAUR at comp.tamu.edu. Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to the above address.

For full consideration, application materials should be received by September 1st, 2018. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until all positions are filled. Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we especially encourage applications from women and other underrepresented groups.


Postdoctoral Opportunity in Experimental Nuclear Structure, Reactions, and Astrophysics at Rutgers University

23 August 2018

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22 August 2018

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Postdoctoral Associate Position in Experimental Low Energy Nuclear Physics at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville

21 August 2018

The Experimental Low-Energy Nuclear Physics Group at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville (UTK) is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position in direct reaction studies. The UTK group currently performs experiments using the VANDLE and HAGRiD arrays to measure neutrons and gamma rays emitted following direct reactions. Additionally, in partnership with our collaborators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Rutgers University, we use the ORRUBA and SIDAR arrays of silicon detectors to measure charged particles from transfer reactions. The group has been involved in the development of the GODDESS combined array of ORRUBA and Gammasphere, and experiments with GODDESS at Argonne National Laboratory. Additionally, we perform experiments at other facilities using in-house equipment, including a recent experiment at ISAC II (TRIUMF) using the solid deuterium target and detector system, IRIS.

The successful candidate will be based at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and will be expected to travel to experiments and conferences. The research associate will be expected to work on data analysis, maintenance tasks for HAGRiD and VANDLE, preparing and running experiments, and supporting the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. The group will also be working to prepare day one proposals for FRIB. The UTK group has a strong track record in experimental structure studies of nuclei far from stability, with a strong connection to nuclear astrophysics. The group utilizes direct reaction and decay methods to study the atomic nucleus. There will be many opportunities to collaborate with experimentalists using different techniques, theorists and experimentalists both at UTK and ORNL, as well as collaborators beyond East Tennessee.

Qualifications:
A PhD in nuclear physics, or related area, is required to be completed, or near completed, at the time of application. The successful candidate should have demonstrable experience with experiments at accelerator facilities, as well as excellent programming and data analysis skills. The position is expected to be available from January 2019 for two years. It may be possible to extend the position for an extra year. Applicants should apply on-line at https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_system/jobdetail.ftl?job=180000019P&tz=GMT-04%3A00 Please provide CV with list of publications. Please send two letters of recommendation and any questions regarding this position to Dr. Kate Jones at kgrzywac@utk.edu.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.


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