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Michigan State University Assistant Professor-FixedTerm in East Lansing, Michigan
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Assistant Professor-FixedTerm
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Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College:Facility For Rare Isotope Beams
Department:Facility For Rare Isotope Beams 10049299
Sub Area:FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary:Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Research/Scientific, Fixed Term Faculty, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union
Position Summary
The FRIB Theory Alliance is seeking outstanding candidates for an FRIB Theory Fellow. The fellow will be hosted by one of the Partner Institutions listed below. The successful candidate will conduct independent or collaborative research on theoretical nuclear structure, reactions, astrophysics, and/or fundamental symmetries relevant to the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The FRIB Theory Alliance is a consortium of universities and national laboratories actively engaged in theoretical research in FRIB science. FRIB is a new national user facility for nuclear science, funded by the DOE Office of Science and operated by Michigan State University.
The FRIB Theory Fellowship is a two-year position with the possibility of renewal for an additional three years for a maximum of five years. The initial stipend is $90k and this position has an annual travel budget of up to $5k. Additional funds will be provided for travel to FRIB. The FRIB Theory Fellow will be an employee of Michigan State University stationed at either Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, or the University of Notre Dame. The selection of the host institution will be made through negotiations with the successful candidate and the partner institutions. The successful candidate must demonstrate great promise for high achievement in FRIB science. Past fellows have a track record of moving directly into open faculty or permanent staff positions.
In their application materials, applicants should communicate their preferences with regards to specific hosting institutions. Hosting institutions and host contact information are:
Argonne National Laboratory: Alessandro Lovato (lovato@alcf.anl.gov)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Thomas Papenbrock (tpapenbr@utk.edu)
University of Notre Dame: S. Ragnar Stroberg (sstrobe2@nd.edu)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Physics or related field
Minimum Requirements
PhD in Physics or related field
Required Application Materials
CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three references
Special Instructions
If you have any questions, please contact Calvin Johnson (cjohnson@sdsu.edu).
Review of Applications Begins On
10/13/2023
Website
www.frib.msu.edu
MSU Statement
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Advertised: Sep 8, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time