Assistant Professor in Nuclear Physics (Research and Education)

Salary:

As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 8, salary £55,295 per annum

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor with strong expertise and a demonstrated scientific track record in nuclear physics, to coordinate and lead the science programme on Applied Nuclear Physics, with a particular focus on research at the School’s accelerator facilities. The accelerators comprise the Birmingham MC40 Cyclotron; and the High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility (HF-ADNeF), a new national facility that is part of the National Nuclear User Facility (NNUF) project, an important Government investment in the UK’s nuclear future to provide state-of-the-art experimental facilities for research and development in nuclear science and technology.

Based in the School of Physics and Astronomy, the accelerators support a broad range of research across many disciplines, including fundamental nuclear physics, fission- and fusion-related studies, novel medical isotopes, dosimetry for radiotherapy, radiobiology, materials damage as well as detector and high-power target development. There is also a drive to increase research in the applied areas of nuclear data, neutron production, detection and neutron spectrum unfolding. The successful applicant will support and develop new internal, University of Birmingham research programmes in applied nuclear physics linked to the facilities; engage with external users to coordinate related activities; have their own strong programme of research using both the Birmingham facilities and international facilities; collaborate effectively with the existing Nuclear Physics Group and Accelerator Team; and, represent the Nuclear Physics Group and Accelerators within the University of Birmingham and externally at national and international meetings.

The successful applicant will sit within the Nuclear Physics Group in the School of Physics and Astronomy, as part of a dynamic team utilising the unique combination of nuclear facilities based in the School and at national and international laboratories. They will require the necessary background and expertise to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes in the School, in particular in nuclear technologies and nuclear physics.

Role specifications include the following:

• PhD in Nuclear Physics.
• Strong background in nuclear science.
• Background in accelerator-based measurements and instrumentation applicable to applied nuclear physics studies or neutron-based measurements.
• An understanding of nuclear interactions and experience in planning and implementing accelerator-based measurements, including Monte-Carlo simulations, reaction calculations, spectroscopy (i.e. charged particle, gamma or neutron detection), and awareness of material activation mechanisms and radioactive waste minimisation.
• Evidence of effectively engaging with academic and wider user communities.
• Demonstrated publication and scientific track record in a field relevant to the Applied Nuclear Physics.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor David Evans, email: d.evans@bham.ac.uk 
and/or Professor Carl Wheldon, email: C.Wheldon@bham.ac.uk

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