Physics Jobs: Issue 12 (20 posts)

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PhD Studentship The Optical Properties of Nitride Semiconductors Anticipated start date for project: September 2013 Closing date for applications: ASAP Information about the project: The successful candidate will be working on a large EPSRC funded project on the optical properties of nitride semiconductors. These materials will be exploited in the fabrication of new lighting systems, so–called Solid State Lighting.  According to the US Department of Energy, ... Read online.

Research Assistant in Neuroimaging Fixed Term Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre (SPMMRC) £24,766 - £27,047 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills experience. Salary progression beyond this range is subject to performance. An experienced MR physicist is required to coordinate an MRC funded Concept in Confidence grant to study the MRI nigrosome sign to identify preclinical Parkinson's Disease. This will involve contacting ... Read online.

Teaching Fellow Astrophysics Ref: 3006 We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow to play an important role in the delivery and development of our undergraduate teaching, with a particular focus on astrophysics. The Department places great importance in the quality of its degrees, and you will undertake a key role in teaching innovation and in the development and continual updating of ... Read online.

Laser Spectroscopy Scientist The Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is the UK's provider of large scale inter-disciplinary research infrastructures and their supporting technologies, which enable UK researchers to investigate the world we live in and understand the building blocks of the Universe. Reference Number: IRC96492 Salary: £27,792 - £29,566 Grade: D Contract Type: Fixed Term (3 years, with possibility of extension and/or ... Read online.

Technician Particle Physics Group Reference Number - 52060 Salary from £20,823 to £25,897 Fixed term contract for 24 months with an anticipated start date of 1st July 2013. The Birmingham Particle Physics group is looking for a highly motivated individual to provide technical support to all aspects of the group's research in constructing, testing and installing apparatus for experiments at the CERN Large Hadron ... Read online.

Senior Experimental Officer Flow Cytometry Closing Date: 30/06/2013 Reference: LSX-02799 Faculty / Organisational Unit: Life Sciences Division: Disease Systems Salary: £37,382 to £45,941 Employment type: Fixed Term Duration: 3 years Hours per week: 35 hours Location: Oxford Road, Manchester This position available in The Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research (MCCIR), will lead the development and provision of Flow Cytometry techniques and ... Read online.

Postdoctoral Research Associate | University of Wisconsin, Madison Postdoctoral Research Associate The X-ray Astronomy group at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to assist with its program of developing microcalorimeter detectors for high resolution X-ray spectroscopy and applying them to astronomical observations. We are looking for a person with strong laboratory skills, a predilection toward instrumentation, a willingness to develop an ... Read online.

Faculty Position in Biological or Biomedical Physics | The University of Texas at Dallas Faculty Position in Biological or Biomedical Physics - The University of Texas at Dallas The Department of Physics at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the general areas of experimental biological physics, bio-materials physics, bio-medical physics, and advanced physical imaging methods, to begin sometime during the 2013-2014 ... Read online.

Laboratory Technician Position | Eastern Illinois University The Physics Department at Eastern Illinois University seeks qualified candidates for a laboratory technician position starting August 1, 2013, subject to available funding.  This position will be 12 months and could be permanent for the right candidate.  The primary responsibility is for setup and take down as well as maintenance and improvement of all laboratory related equipment for the Physics ... Read online.

Tenure-Track Professorial Positions in Astronomy and Astrophysics | California Institute of Technology The Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology invites applications for tenure-track professorial positions in astronomy and astrophysics.  We are primarily interested in candidates at the assistant professor level, but will consider applications for senior positions as well. Fields of interest include, but are not limited to: high-energy astrophysics, compact objects, galactic dynamics and evolution, accretion, stellar astronomy, the formation and ... Read online.

Scientific Staff Requires a Ph.D. in Physics. 10 years comprehensive experience in advanced accelerator concepts. Experience in leading teams of scientists, engineers and technicians in complex experimental accelerator physics projects. Experience with mentoring graduate students in accelerator science. Experience in plasma wake-field acceleration experiments. The candidate must have attained distinction by specific outstanding physics in the field of accelerator science. Desirable ... Read online.

Deputy Director | KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS Deputy Direct A Deputy Director position at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics will be available as early as January 1, 2014. The Institute is supported principally by the National Science Foundation and has the responsibility of contributing to progress in all areas of theoretical pthysics. The Institute seeks a person with a ... Read online.

Postdoctoral Fellows in Medical Physics Research | University of California San Diego Postdoctoral Fellows in Medical Physics Research University of California, San Diego Multiple postdoctoral fellow positions are immediately available in the Center for Advanced Radiotherapy Technologies (CART), Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, for individuals interested in pursuing an academic career in Medical Physics Research. A Ph.D. degree in engineering, computer or physical sciences, ... Read online.

Ph.D. and Postdoc Positions | University of Hamburg The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging (CUI) is a Cluster of Excellence funded by the German Federal Government. The Cluster is based on the unique research environment of Hamburg and involves the University of Hamburg and its partners, the MPG, DESY, XFEL, and EMBL. We invite applications for Ph.D. and Postdoc Positions in the core areas of CUI: ... Read online.

Academic Position in Nanoelectronics/ Nanophotonics | UCL London Centre for Nanotechnology and UCL Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Academic Position in Nanoelectronics/Nanophotonics Salaries and Grades: Lecturer (Grade 8): £40,216 - £47,441 p.a., Senior Lecturer/Reader (Grade 9): £51,563 - £56,067 p.a. or Chair: negotiable on the Professorial scale but not less than £62,731 p.a. All salaries quoted are inclusive of London Allowance. University College ... Read online.

Scientist 5 – Physics Division | Los Alamos National Laboratory   The Physics Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory has an extensive program in experimental nuclear and particle physics, with major thrusts in Fundamental Symmetries, Neutrinos, and QCD. We are looking for a senior scientist who can develop and lead and establish new directions in these areas. Current activities in Fundamental Symmetries include experiments using cold and ultracold neutron ... Read online.

Research Scientist of Radiology & Medical Imaging University of Virginia Research Scientist of Radiology Medical Imaging Closing Date: 06/13/2013 Job Number: 0612203 Posting Summary: The Department of Radiology Medical Imaging's Research Division is seeking candidates for a full-time Research Scientist position. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, evaluating, and producing image reconstruction algorithms for unique developmental imaging systems, including ... Read online.

PhD Studentship Developing Solid-State NMR Methods for Probing Structure and Dynamics of Proteins Supervisors: Dr Józef R. Lewandowski and Prof Steven P. Brown Knowledge of structure and dynamics of proteins is essential for understanding mechanistic details of their function. Solid-state NMR (ssNMR) is a powerful and quickly developing approach to access such information at atomic resolution and thus provide us with glimpses into processes of life. However, in spite of being quite ... Read online.

Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences VACANCIES FOR ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS ELIZADE University is a private University situated in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria. The University aims to be an institution with the best traditions in the production of self-reliant, ethics-conscious, globally competitive graduates imbued with requisite skills, competencies and ability to be key players in the nation's quest for socio-economic and technological development. The University's ... Read online.

Physics/Physical Science Instructor Application deadline is 4:00 p.m., June 21, 2013. JOB SUMMARY: This is a full-time position teaching in the physical science discipline - specifically physics and related physical sciences. Instructional assignments include, but are not limited to: College and Classical Physics, Applied Physics, and related physical science courses such as Exploring Physical Science, and Astronomy. This person may also teach ... Read online.

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