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Experimental Nuclear Science - Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral/Fellowship | livermore, CA | 09/13/2023
Job Code: PDS.1 Post-Dr Research Staff 1
Organization: Physical and Life Sciences
Position Type: Post Doctoral
Security Clearance: None/Position does not require US citizenship (assignments longer than 179 days require a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable
Company Description
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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
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Pay Range
$108,840 Annually
Job Description
We have an opening for an Experimental Nuclear Science Postdoctoral Researcher to play a leading role in charged-particle/gamma-ray coincidence experiments aimed at obtaining indirect neutron-capture constraints for isotopes crucial to our understanding of the formation of the solar system. For these efforts, you will use the newly available tritium beams at Florida State University’s John D. Fox Accelerator Laboratory coupled with charged-particle and gamma-ray detection. Your responsibilities include setting up and executing the (t,p) experiments, simulating the detector arrays, analyzing the resulting experimental data, and interpreting and publishing the neutron-capture reaction constraints in collaboration with nuclear theorists and astrophysicists. This position is in the Nuclear Physics and Accelerator Technologies Group of the Nuclear and Chemicals Sciences (NACS) Division.
You will
- Conduct charged-particle/gamma-ray coincidence experiments at accelerator-based facilities.
- Develop data-analysis tools and techniques to interpret the experimental results.
- Perform simulations of the experimental setup to evaluate the detector response and efficiency.
- Work with nuclear theorists and astrophysicists to interpret analyzed experimental results.
- Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences, seminars, and/or technical meetings.
- Collaborate with scientists and engineers at LLNL, Florida State University, and other laboratories.
- Provide technical contributions to the development of future nuclear-physics experiments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, or related field.
- Experience with accelerator-based experiments and radiation counting using charged-particle and gamma-ray detectors.
- Experience working with indirect neutron-capture techniques, charged-particle reactions, or similar experiments and analysis.
- Programming experience in C++ and/or other programming languages.
- Experience performing analysis using ROOT or comparable analysis framework.
- Experience performing simulations with GEANT4.
- Documented publication record in peer-reviewed literature in physics or a related field.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a diverse set of scientists, engineers, and other technical and administrative staff.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Position Information
This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years, open to those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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Security Clearance
None required. However, if your assignment is longer than 179 days cumulatively within a calendar year, you must go through the Personal Identity Verification process. This process includes completing an online background investigation form and receiving approval of the background check. (This process does not apply to foreign nationals.)
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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