Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Nuclear Physics

General Summary of 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.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

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

Additional Considerations:

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

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This position is full-time benefited and in the Grants & Contracts union in gradePD. Anticipated salary based on qualifications within formal range of minimum: $th quartile of: $56500 and midpoint of $63000 with expected hiring range of $55000-$62000.

This position is contingent upon funding. The initial appointment will be for one year with a possibility of renewal based on productivity performance and the availability of funding.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.