Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Nuclear Science Division has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the team.
The successful candidate will work in the Nuclear Structure Group in the Nuclear Science Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The Group’s experimental activities use state-of-the-art detector systems for gamma-ray and particle spectroscopy at stable and radioactive beam facilities in the United States and worldwide. A priority is research at the new FRIB accelerator, which is about to begin operations. There is also a strong local effort at the 88-Inch Cyclotron. Current areas of interest to the Group include new phenomena in neutron-rich nuclei and the nuclear structure of the heaviest elements. The Group has a major effort toward developing and using new gamma-ray detector systems and it is leading the construction of the next generation gamma-ray tracking array, GRETA. The new post-doctoral fellow is expected to initiate research and contribute to the ongoing efforts of the Group.
What You Will Do:
Perform analysis of experimental data for complex nuclear structure experiments with stable and radioactive beams.
Communicate and disseminate results through preparation and publication of manuscripts, and presentations at scientific meetings.
Develop ideas for future proposals.
Contribute to the ongoing efforts of the Group by participation in discussions, experiments, helping with detector testing and development activities, and the like.
Additional Responsibilities as needed:
Mentoring of Ph.D. or undergraduate students.
What is Required:
Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics/Chemistry/Engineering or related discipline within the last three years.
Expertise in the experimental analysis of complex data sets from nuclear structure experiments.
Knowledge of gamma-ray spectroscopy and particle detection techniques.
Experience with data analysis, use of ROOT and Geant4, and C/C++/Python computer programming.
A demonstrated ability to perform research individually and as part of a research group.
A publication and presentation record that demonstrates proficiency in the dissemination of scientific results.
For more information the full advertisement, including how to apply, can be found at:
https://jobs.lbl.gov/jobs/postdoctoral-fellow-nuclear-structure-group-3700