Nuclear Physics jobs

RIKEN’s Nishina Center is recruiting one researcher or technical specialist for accelerator-based radioisotope production. Work covers ion-beam development and the operation, maintenance and improvement of the RI Beam Factory’s heavy-ion accelerators. The role supports a project with the Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation. Employment…

Postdoctorat de 36 mois à Grenoble dans le projet ANR BEAUT, à partir du 1er mars 2027. Les travaux exploitent les collisions plomb-plomb du Run 3 d’ALICE au LHC pour déterminer le transport des quarks lourds dans le plasma de quarks et de gluons. La personne recrutée développera un étiqueteur de jets de beauté par apprentissage automatique, mesurera leur…

Contribute scientific research to fusion-energy development at UCLA. The project-scientist appointment addresses challenges in establishing practical, continuous fusion-energy systems.

Develop an independent research programme in theoretical high-energy, nuclear, gravitational or quantum physics at MIT. The appointment is expected to begin on 1 July 2027 or soon afterwards. Responsibilities combine research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, supervision and service. The advertised nine-month salary range is $143,000–$154,000.

Ore Gottlieb’s group studies compact objects and high-energy transients through general-relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulations, analytical models and multimessenger predictions. Topics include black holes, neutron stars, collapsars, stellar explosions, compact-object mergers, gamma-ray bursts, nucleosynthesis and gravitational waves. The researcher…

Two- to three-year appointments in Masaru Shibata’s division investigate relativistic astrophysics with high-performance computation. Topics include neutron-star mergers, collapsars, nucleosynthesis, stellar collapse and explosions, massive black-hole formation and multimessenger astrophysics. Researchers have access to Max Planck Computing and Data…

Develop simulation approaches for fusion-energy research. The postdoctoral appointment supports investigation of the physical and engineering challenges involved in sustained fusion systems.

Research high-power accelerator and target technologies for nuclear transmutation. The programme explores methods for converting long-lived fission products into shorter-lived nuclides.

Contribute to production and delivery of radioactive-ion beams using the BigRIPS separator. The postdoctoral appointment combines research with development of experimental beam infrastructure.

Study nuclear data needed to evaluate transmutation processes. The research-scientist appointment contributes to RIKEN's programme on the nuclear reactions relevant to transforming long-lived nuclides.

Develop and operate laser-based ion-source technology for ISOLDE research. The role combines laser science with experimental techniques supporting the production and study of radioactive ion beams.

Develop agentic AI for dark-matter and neutrino research with Aobo Li at HDSI. Work extends scientific machine-learning workflows to data analysis, experimental design, quantum control and detector monitoring. The initial appointment is two years, renewable by agreement, with a start between 7 January and 1 April 2027. Advertised annual pay is…

Advance lattice quantum chromodynamics using leadership-class computing. Develop, port, debug and optimize scalable scientific applications, construct performance models for future architectures, and collaborate with ORNL researchers on large-scale computational physics. Applications are made on the employer’s recruitment portal; no closing date is stated.…

Model nuclear reactors and fuel cycles for nuclear nonproliferation research. The work includes reactor-core physics, material inventories, radiation detector response and safeguards analysis, in collaboration with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division. Applications are made on the employer’s recruitment portal; no closing date is stated. Initial…

The Nuclear Chemistry Group at RIKEN’s Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science seeks one postdoctoral researcher, research scientist or Technical Staff I. The AMED cancer research project develops production and use of radioisotopes with the heavy-ion accelerators at the RIKEN RI Beam Factory. Researchers will develop isotope production and utilization…

The Nuclear Chemistry Group at RIKEN’s Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science seeks one postdoctoral researcher, research scientist or senior research scientist to investigate superheavy elements. The researcher will perform nuclear chemistry studies at the RIKEN RI Beam Factory, maintain experimental chemistry apparatus and hot laboratories, and…