Accelerator Physicist / Scientist Position at FRIB

Please see the full posting for more information: https://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/520303/scientist-fribnsclcontinuing

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

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IRL postdoc position in the field of nuclear & astro-nuclear theory

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.

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Postdoc position in nuclear astrophysics data evaluation at Michigan State University

The Center for Nuclear Astrophysics across Messengers (CeNAM) at Michigan State University's Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) is seeking candidates for a postdoc position (up to 3 years) in nuclear astrophysics data evaluation.

The successful candidate will evaluate experimental and theoretical nuclear data and combine them to create data products needed for astrophysical models; will develop advanced computational infrastructure for dissemination of nuclear astrophysics data; and will closely collaborate with the FRIB nuclear data group, the nuclear data community, and the broader nuclear astrophysics community. The position includes the opportunity for research activities related to nuclear data.

More information and instructions on how to apply can be found at https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/520164/research-associatefixed-term. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2024.

Potential candidates are welcome to contact Prof. Hendrik Schatz at schatz@msu.edu for more information.

We will begin to review applications on September 30, 2024.

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Professor and Department Chair of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell

The University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for the position of Chair to lead an established and active Department of Physics and Applied Physics. We seek a visionary chair with a record of academic and research achievement to take the department to a new level, who will supervise and maintain departmental academic activities, while continuing their independent research program in a field that enhances and/or complements our current research strengths. The successful candidate will be a nationally prominent academic leader with an established record of excellence in research, education and mentorship that can promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, respect, and integrity.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a leading public research university in the greater Boston area and has a national reputation in science, engineering, and technology. The Department of Physics and Applied Physics has 28 full-time faculty (22 tenured/tenure-track and 6 teaching faculty) and 3 support staff. The department offers a B.S. in Physics and a new B.S. in Engineering Physics (ca. 100 undergraduates) and a long-standing and very active graduate program, offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees (ca. 75 graduate students). The department has a diverse research portfolio in experiment, computation and theory, and ranks near 50th in the nation in externally funded research expenditures (over $11M/year), led by space, nuclear, quantum, and materials sciences and technologies, among others.

The appointee will be offered a competitive start-up package, with access to high-end research equipment and facilities, and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines in various science and engineering departments and research centers.

The position is open until filled, with a planned start date of September 1, 2025. Review of applications will begin on September 1st 2024 and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

https://explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/job/523612/professor-and-department-chair-of-physics-and-applied-physics

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Tenure track position at Saitama University in Japan

Saitama University, Japan is seeking a tenure track associate or assistant professor for nuclear physics experiment.

https://www-saitama--u-ac-jp.translate.goog/guide/recruit/?xtrsl=auto&xtrtl=en&xtrhl=ja&xtrpto=wapp

https://www.saitama-u.ac.jp/media/saiyo2024080102.pdf

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorSearch?jobkind=1&jobkind=00022&jobkind=00014&area=1&prefecture=1&prefecture=00011&bgCode=1&smCode=1&smCode=15020&keywordand=&searchBtn=&fn=0

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D124080010

The nuclear physics experiment group at Saitama has been working on radioactive ion beam reaction and spectroscopy studies with the high-energy fragment separators and storage rings based on the international collaborations. We would appreciate if you could forward this message to potential candidates.

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