Postdoctoral Position in Inverse Kinematics Surrogate Measurements

We have an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher to play a leading role in developing and conducting experiments to indirectly constrain the properties of neutron-induced reactions important to stockpile stewardship and nuclear astrophysics. You will use the GODDESS (Gamma-detector ORRUBA: Dual Detectors for Experimental Structure Studies) particle-g spectrometer to conduct experiments at the ATLAS facility at Argonne National Laboratory and FRIB at Michigan State University. Your responsibilities will include setting up and participating in experiments, analyzing the resulting data, and interpreting and publishing the results. You will also be responsible for the design and implementation of new experimental equipment, such as recoil and beam-tracking detectors. This opportunity is in the Nuclear Physics and Accelerator Technologies Group in the Nuclear and Chemicals Sciences (NACS) Division.

In this role you will 

• Conduct surrogate-reaction measurements at accelerator-based facilities.
• Perform data analysis and interpret the results of experiments.
• Lead development of recoil and beam-tracking detector systems.
• Develop simulations of detector performance and validate simulations using calibration sources and experimental results.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences, seminars, and/or technical meetings.
• Work in close collaboration with colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory, Michigan State University, and the broader nuclear-science community to perform measurements on radioactive nuclei.
• Provide technical contributions to the development of future nuclear-physics experiments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PhD in a nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, nuclear engineering, nuclear chemistry or related field.
• Advanced knowledge with accelerator-based experiments and radiation counting using charged-particle and gamma-ray detectors.
• Experience in nuclear-reaction measurements involving light ions.
• Advanced knowledge in the design, construction, and operation of gas-filled recoil or beam-tracking detectors.
• Programming experience in C++, Python, and/or other programming languages.
• Experience performing data analysis and simulations with ROOT, GEANT4, or similar programs.
• Documented publication record in peer-reviewed literature in physics or a related field.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment and present and explain technical information.

Position Information

This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years.  Eligible candidates are those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.

More details can be found at the following website: https://www.llnl.gov/join-our-team/careers/find-your-job/all/all/3743990000200780