Postdoctoral Researcher (all genders) in Experimental Nuclear Physics

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Starting date:

08.04.2022

Job description:

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. In the next few years, the new FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) one of the world’s largest research projects, will be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to work together in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensure each day to conduct world-class science.

For our Nuclear Spectroscopy department, we are looking as soon as possible for a

Postdoctoral Researcher (all genders) in Experimental Nuclear Physics

Posting-ID: 22.37-1270

The successful candidate will join the ERC funded LISA project. “Lifetime measurements with Solid Active targets” is a novel approach to study collective excitations in atomic nuclei. Active targets enhance the sensitivity and resolution for in-beam gamma-ray spectroscopy experiments enabling lifetime measurements of exotic rare isotopes.

The successful candidate:

• • will work on the design, development, and testing of the LISA active target setup
  • is expected participate in the ongoing experimental program of the group and contribute to the supervision of students
  • is encouraged to pursue independent research initiatives in nuclear structure physics.

Your Qualification:

• • a PhD in nuclear physics or a related field
  • Experience with the use of charged particle detectors, the required electronics and data acquisition systems for nuclear physics experiments
  • Experience with the C++, the analysis framework ROOT, and the simulation toolkit GEANT4
  • good written and oral English language skills.

We offer an interesting and challenging position in an exceptional, international, scientific environment. The position is initially offered for 2 years.

Salary is equivalent to that for public employees as specified in the collective agreement for public employees (TVöD Bund).

GSI supports the vocational development of women. Therefore, women are especially encouraged to apply for the position.

Handicapped persons will be preferentially considered when equally qualified.

Information about FAIR and GSI is available at www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu.de.

Questions regarding this offer should be sent to k.wimmer(at)gsi.de.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications with a curriculum vitae, list of publications, brief statement on research experience and interests, as well as the names and contact details of at least two references that are willing to provide letters of recommendation and the Posting-ID above until May 8th, 2022 to bewerbung[at]gsi.de.

or by post to:

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

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64291 DARMSTADT  

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation.