Assistant Professor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For questions or further information about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Richard Longland, at rllongla.

Join us at NCSU and contribute to an exciting future in nuclear science, benefiting from the collaborative research environment offered by FRIB and TUNL!

Posting Number: PG194762EP

Internal Recruitment:
No

Anticipated Hiring Range:
Commensurate with education and experience ($95,000 - $102,000)

Work Schedule:

University Core Business

Hours:

Monday
- Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Location:

Department Physics and Astronomy

The Physics and Astronomy Department provides: (1) High quality Physics instruction to the University community through courses in introductory physics; (2) educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in physics through high quality curricula, faculty, and research facilities; (3) outreach programs that advance scientific knowledge. Our research programs cover a diverse spectrum including astrophysics, general relativity, condensed matter theory and experiment, computational physics, biophysics, nanoscale science, physics education, experimental nuclear physics, particle and nuclear theory, experimental optics, and experimental atomic and molecular physics.

The department enrolls approximately 120 graduate students and 140 undergraduate physics majors. The department size is approximately 56 faculty members. While working in this department, you will be expected to foster a supportive and welcoming environment.

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

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North Carolina State University (NC State) is seeking a highly motivated and innovative individual for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor as part of the FRIB Experimental Bridge program. This unique position provides an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic researcher to thrive in a collaborative environment at the forefront of nuclear science.

In this role, your professional efforts will be split between the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU) and the local facilities at NC State and the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory (TUNL), located in Durham, North Carolina. This dual appointment offers a distinctive platform for cutting‑edge research, leveraging the capabilities and resources of both renowned institutions.

• Conduct cutting-edge research at FRIB , using its state-of-the-art facilities to advance the frontiers of rare isotope science.
• Lead an independent research program and engage in collaborative research at TUNL , where unique capabilities such as high-intensity particle beams, polarized photon beams, neutron beams, and advanced detection systems support a broad range of nuclear physics investigations.
• Develop a robust, externally funded research program that integrates work at both FRIB and NC State/ TUNL .
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses at NC State,…