Post-doctoral Researcher Position

Experimental Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher in experimental nuclear and particle astrophysics to start in the Fall 2008.  Major research activities include participation in the MAJORANA Collaboration's efforts to develop a 76Ge based neutrinoless double-beta decay experiment and in the Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino (KATRIN) Experiment, a next generation tritium beta decay experiment to measure directly neutrino mass.  The group also has efforts underway in SNO+, a 150Nd neutrinoless double-beta decay experiment, the DEAP/CLEAN dark matter search, low-background assay underground at the Kimballton Mine, and with LENA carrying out nuclear astrophysics cross-section measurements. There are opportunities for the successful candidate to participate in simulation studies, real-time data acquisition, design and construction of hardware and electronics, initial physics runs and data analysis. Applicants should have received a Ph.D. in experimental nuclear, particle or astrophysics within the last 3 years, or be expecting a Ph.D. before starting the position.Interested candidates should send a Curriculum Vitae, list of publications, and statement of research interests to the address below. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation forwarded to:

 

Prof. John Wilkerson (jfw@physics.unc.edu)
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of North Carolina
Phillips Hall, CB #3255
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3255
USA

 

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

UNC is an equal opportunity employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

 

 

 

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION

NUCLEAR ASTROPHYSICS

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an opening for a postdoctoral scholar to work in the area of nuclear astrophysics. The successful applicant is expected to play a key role in the design of a state-of the-art thermonuclear reaction rate library, performing large-scale nucleosynthesis modeling studies, and collaborating with Frank Timmes and Sumner Starrfield at Arizona State University. Strong skills in numerical techniques, astrophysics, and nuclear physics are essential. Opportunities also exist for participation in experiments at our Laboratory for Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics (LENA), located at the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory in Durham, NC. Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in nuclear physics or astrophysics. Candidates should send a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and a statement of research interests, to the address below or electronically to iliadis@unc.edu.  Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the same address. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The University of North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

 

Prof. Christian Iliadis (iliadis@unc.edu)

Department of Physics and Astronomy

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3255, USA

 

 

 

Post-doctoral Researcher Position

Experimental Biomedical Optics

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher in experimental biomedical optics, to begin immediately.  Research activities include the design and construction of an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system for patient imaging, including both the optical and mechanical scanning apparatus, handling regulatory issues regarding patient safety, and hardware integration with a clinical system. This position offers the unique opportunity to build a novel clinical imaging device from the ground up. The position period is initially for one year, with dedicated funds available for renewal over several subsequent years if the hiree progresses at a satisfactory level. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in optics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, applied physics, physics, or related field, and have demonstrated experience in experimental optics as evidenced by a track record of peer-reviewed publication. Applicants should also demonstrate the ability and drive to learn new areas needed to be successful in this position. Interested candidates should send a Curriculum Vitae including a list of publications, and a one page statement of research interests to the address below. Applicants should also arrange to have two letters of recommendation forwarded on their behalf to:

 

Asst. Prof. Amy Oldenburg (aold@physics.unc.edu)
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of North Carolina
Phillips Hall, CB #3255
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3255
USA

 

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

UNC is an equal opportunity employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

 

 

 

Post-doctoral Position Available July 2012

Strongly interacting matter: Non-perturbative approaches from graphene to nuclei.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher in theoretical many-body physics, to begin in July of 2012. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Dr. Joaquin Drut investigating the thermal and hydrodynamic properties of strongly interacting matter in a variety of systems ranging from graphene to ultracold atoms and nuclei. Experience with lattice Monte Carlo calculations is desirable but not required. The postdoc will have access to dedicated computational resources, such as GPU-equipped workstations and the group's 180-core share of the new UNC-CH Kure cluster. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Physics by the start date, and show a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications. Applicants are also expected to have excellent computational physics skills, ability to perform work independently and solve problems creatively, and a drive to learn new topics quickly.

 

Interested candidates should send a Curriculum Vitae including a list of publications, and a two-page research statement to the email address (preferred) or mailing address below. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation forwarded on their behalf to:

 

Prof. Art Champagne (artc@email.unc.edu)

Department of Physics and Astronomy

University of North Carolina

Phillips Hall, CB #3255

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3255

USA

UNC is an equal opportunity employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.