11135 - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics
Grade UE07- £39,347 to £51,283 per annum
College of Science & Engineering / School of Physics and Astronomy / Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics
Full-time- 35 hours per week
Fixed Term- 24 months with possible extension
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Nuclear Physics within the Edinburgh Nuclear Physics Group in the School of Physics & Astronomy.
The Opportunity:
The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to appoint a strong candidate to a full-time, fixed-term research position within the Edinburgh Nuclear Physics Group.
The appointed PDRA will work in the group of Prof. Marialuisa Aliotta (PI) to conduct research in experimental nuclear astrophysics for the UKRI-funded ERC Advanced Grant “NUCLEAR: NUclear Clustering Effects in Astrophysical Reactions”. The appointed PDRA will support and develop the experimental programme of nuclear reaction studies at surface- and underground facilities.Jointly with the PI, you will supervise PhD students and support the execution of all experimental activities and related data analysis and interpretation. You will also conduct and support R-matrix global fits of experimental data and contribute to the evaluation of astrophysical reaction rates.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nuclear astrophysics as well as a good academic track record and leadership potential in the field. In addition, s/he will be expected to co-supervise research students and to contribute to some teaching.The successful candidate is expected to engage in frequent field trips to overseas laboratories, present their work at collaboration meetings as required, and maintain a good collaborative attitude.
The Edinburgh Nuclear Physics Group has an outstanding reputation for scientific leadership and innovative instrumentation in diverse areas of nuclear physics including nuclear astrophysics and properties of exotic nuclei. Our research is performed at world-leading laboratories, using a variety of experimental techniques and state-of-the-art instrumentation developed by the Group.
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating discrimination. The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all, and we are looking to actively diversify our staff.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.
The level of appointment for the PDRA post will be determined by the selection panel depending on the experience of the successful candidate.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). However, we are open to considering flexible working patterns or requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
This is a fixed-term post, which will be available as soon as possible after all admin procedures will have been completed.
Your application should include a motivation letter detailing skills and experience relevant for the post, together with a full CV and an up-to-date list of peer-reviewed publications.
For informal enquiries contact Prof. Marialuisa Aliotta (m.aliotta@ed.ac.uk).
Your skills and attributes for success:
- PhD in physics.
- Strong research background and experience in nuclear astrophysics.
- Previous supervisory experience at either undergraduate or postgraduate level is welcome, though not necessary.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a team member.