| Vacancy ID: PDS003457 Position Summary/Description: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an opening for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to work in the area of nuclear astrophysics. The focus of the group is on direct and indirect measurements of nuclear reactions that occur in stars. This work directly impacts our understanding of the nucleosynthesis in stellar explosions, globular cluster stars, or presolar stardust grains. The successful applicant is expected to have experience in experimental nuclear physics research, preferably including work with ion accelerators, radiation detectors, data acquisition, and nuclear reaction codes. Experiments will mainly be performed at the Laboratory for Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics (LENA), the Enge Spectrograph, and the High-Intensity gamma-ray Source (HIGS), all of which are located at the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory (TUNL). Other experiments may take place at other facilities.
TUNL is one of four Department of Energy Nuclear Physics Centers of Excellence, with affiliated experimental and theoretical faculty from Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, TUNL draws collaborators worldwide, with opportunities in both accelerator and non-accelerator-based research.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was established in 1789 as the nation's first public university. It is the 6th top-ranked university in the United States for federal research alone, totaling $721M annually. U.S. News & World Report also ranks the Triangle region (Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham) as #2 in their top 150 places to live in the U.S.A. There is a lively arts and music scene and ample opportunities for outdoor activities. In addition, the mountains are about a 3-hour drive and the shore is about 2.5 hours away.
Education and Experience: Preference will be given to applicants with experience working with ion accelerators, radiation detectors, data acquisition,and nuclear reaction codes. Preference will also be shown for applicants with a background in nuclear astrophysics . |
