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Postdoctoral Associate
  • Job Number: 25829
  • Functional Area: Research - Scientific
  • Department: Plasma Science and Fusion Center
  • School Area: VP Research
  • Pay Range Minimum: $73,308
  • Pay Range Maximum: $90,000
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: No Grade


Posting Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to join the Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies (LMNT) for research in applied nuclear physics. LMNT irradiates bulk material specimens with intense beams of 30 MeV protons to emulate radiation damage in materials used in fission, fusion, and high energy physics. Responsible for experiment design for neutron- and proton-induced nuclear cross section measurement; generation of nuclear cross sections; the production of nuclear data libraries suitable for use in computational modeling; the use of radiation detectors and modeling tools to support material irradiation; contribute to developing a novel database for fusion materials performance towards a fusion pilot plant.

This one-year appointment is intended to be renewable based on performance.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Ph.D. in Experimental Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Science and Engineering, or a related field, with demonstrated experience in nuclear cross-section measurements; expertise in experimental systems, including particle accelerators, radiation detectors, and data acquisition systems, as well as modeling and simulation tools such as Geant4, PHITS, and MCNP; proficiency with nuclear data processing and evaluation tools (e.g., NJOY, PREPRO), cross-section generation, nuclear data library development; solid record of publications and presentations; excellent scientific communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative approach to solving complex technical challenges. PREFERRED: Experience with nuclear inventory and reaction modeling codes (e.g., FISPACT-II, TALYS), cross-section evaluations, and programming in Python and C++.

06/24/2026