Postdoctoral Research Associate-Nuclear Physics

The National Nuclear Data Center has an opening for a post-doctoral position in nuclear structure evaluations and research.  In this role, you will be expected to work on decay data evaluations for the Evaluated Nuclear Structure Data File (ENSDF), the world-wide resource for nuclear structure and decay data. You will also be expected to participate in experimental research aligned with ENSDF priorities, including a new, in-house laboratory being built for decay spectroscopy experiments.  This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a critical review of experimental data and provide recommended values to be included in the ENSDF database.

• Participate in and analyze experiments related to the ENSDF database.

• Prepare and deliver oral presentations, as well as write articles in scientific journals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• PhD in experimental or theoretical low-energy nuclear physics.

• Demonstrated experience in either of the following areas (a) low-energy nuclear spectroscopy, or (b) theoretical nuclear structure models.

• Programming and computing skills including knowledge in one or more of C++, JAVA or Python languages.

• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.   Attention to detail.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Familiarity with the ENSDF databases.

• Experience with Machine Learning algorithms applicable to physical sciences.

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $68400 - $90825 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

Other:

• The incumbent must be available to start by March 1, 2024.

• The position is for a 2-year term, with possible annual renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.

• This position is an on-site position eligible for consideration of flexible work arrangement (hybrid/telework) at the discretion of the manager/ department chair.

• BNL policy requires that after obtaining a PhD, eligible candidates for research associate appointments may not exceed a combined total of 5 years of relevant work experience as a post-doc and/or in an R&D position, excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness or other life-changing events.

Brookhaven employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file