Position ID: | San Diego State University-Physics-POSTDOC [#23180] |
Position Title: | Postdoc in nuclear theory |
Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
Position Location: | San Diego, California 92182-1233, United States |
Subject Area: | Nuclear Theory |
Appl Deadline: | 2023/04/06 11:59PM![]() |
Position Description: |
The Department of Physics at San Diego State University has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to pursue innovative research on scattering and reaction theory in a shell model framework, in collaboration with the Nuclear Data and Theory group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. In this role you will: · Conduct innovative research on the unification of nuclear structure and reactions. · Combine formalism and code development. · Design and run calculations on local workstations as well as on high performance supercomputers. · Present research results at scientific conferences and meetings and in peer reviewed publications. · Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: · Ph.D in theoretical physics or related field. · Experience in microscopic methods applied to nuclear structure, such as the nuclear shell model, and/or nuclear reactions and scattering. · Experience developing computer software for physics problems. · Familiarity with C++, C, Fortran, or equivalent computer programming languages and with MPI and OpenMP programming. · Ability to perform independent research and find innovative solutions to scientific and technical problems. · Proficient verbal and written communications skills necessary to author technical and scientific reports and publications and to deliver scientific presentations. · Initiative and interpersonal skills with desire and ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment. · Documented publication record in peer-reviewed literature with experience presenting research results to a large audience. For more information, please contact Ken Nollett, kenneth.nollett@sdsu.edu or Calvin Johnson, cjohnson@sdsu.edu. The position is currently open, and a start date can be negotiated. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:
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