Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Nuclear Physics

University of Massachusetts Lowell•Lowell, MA

2d•$55,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for an immediate postdoctoral research associate position in experimental nuclear physics. The postdoctoral researcher will play a leading role in a DOE-funded nuclear physics program involving research at major national user facilities and at the UMass Lowell Radiation Laboratory. Relevant research areas include nuclear structure, nuclear astrophysics, detector development, and related experimental programs using advanced radiation-detection instrumentation, including emerging scintillators and segmented HPGe detectors. We seek candidates who are interested in taking on significant roles in ongoing experimental programs while also developing and pursuing their own research interests. The successful candidate will work closely with the project investigators and will help mentor graduate and undergraduate students. The UMass Lowell Radiation Laboratory houses a 1-MW research reactor and a 5.5-MV CN Van de Graaff accelerator, and the university The university is situated in the historic city of Lowell, on the Merrimack River located approximately 30 miles northwest of Boston.

Requirements

Ph.D. in experimental nuclear physics or a closely related field.
Good communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with state-of-the-art nuclear detectors and techniques.
Experience with multi-parameter digital data acquisition.
Experience with analysis of accelerator-based experiments.

Responsibilities

Play a leading role in a DOE-funded nuclear physics program.
Conduct research at major national user facilities and at the UMass Lowell Radiation Laboratory.
Develop and pursue own research interests.
Work closely with project investigators.
Help mentor graduate and undergraduate students.