Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Nuclear Physics

Job no: 530224
Position type: Staff Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Physics and Applied Physics
Salary: Anticipate hiring salary in range of $55,000 to $62,000/annualized
Applications Open: Sep 09 2026
Applications Close: Open until filled

General Summary of Position:

The Department of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for an immediate postdoctoral research associate position in experimental nuclear physics. The postdoctoral researcher will play a leading role in a DOE-funded nuclear physics program involving research at major national user facilities and at the UMass Lowell Radiation Laboratory. Relevant research areas include nuclear structure, nuclear astrophysics, detector development, and related experimental programs using advanced radiation-detection instrumentation, including emerging scintillators and segmented HPGe detectors.

We seek candidates who are interested in taking on significant roles in ongoing experimental programs while also developing and pursuing their own research interests. The successful candidate will work closely with the project investigators and will help mentor graduate and undergraduate students. The UMass Lowell Radiation Laboratory houses a 1-MW research reactor and a 5.5-MV CN Van de Graaff accelerator, and the university The university is situated in the historic city of Lowell, on the Merrimack River located approximately 30 miles northwest of Boston.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• A Ph.D. in experimental nuclear physics or a closely related field is required
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Additional Considerations:

Experience with state-of-the-art nuclear detectors and techniques, as well as multi-parameter digital data acquisition and analysis of accelerator-based experiments, is desirable.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This position is full-time, benefited and in the Grants & Contracts union in grade PD. Anticipated salary based on qualifications within formal range of minimum: $50,000, 25th quartile of: $56,500 and midpoint of $63,000, with expected hiring range of $55,000-$62,000.

This position is contingent upon funding. The initial appointment will be for one year with a possibility of renewal based on productivity, performance and the availability of funding.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however, the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.

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