Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Physics and Astronomy - UTK
About The Position
The experimental nuclear physics group working in medium energy and fundamental symmetries at the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position to begin in January 2026. The successful candidate will have a role in the group’s neutron beta decay efforts at Oak Ridge National Lab as well as ongoing analysis work of Jefferson Lab (JLab) experiments and work towards future ones. The candidate must have a PhD (or satisfied all substantive requirements for a PhD) in nuclear or particle physics. The successful candidate contributes to the running of the Nab beta decay experiment at ORNL and data analysis. Additionally, the successful candidate will help bring online a Dynamic Nuclear Polarization system and assist with data analysis of JLab experiments. Finally, the successful candidate will be expected to assist with supervision of graduate and undergraduate students as well as work in a multi-institutional collaboration. The appointment will be initially for one year, with possible renewal for two additional years upon mutual agreement and availability of funds.
Requirements
- PhD (or satisfied all substantive requirements for a PhD) in nuclear or particle physics
Responsibilities
- running of the Nab beta decay experiment at ORNL
- data analysis
- bring online a Dynamic Nuclear Polarization system
- assist with data analysis of JLab experiments
- assist with supervision of graduate and undergraduate students
- work in a multi-institutional collaboration
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
