Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Nuclear Physics

We are seeking to appoint a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Experimental Nuclear Physics to work within the group of exotic nuclei at the University of York.

The post is available from September 1st 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter) and until September 30th 2027, with the possibility for extension. 

This role will contribute to and lead science aspects relating to our current research programme on properties of exotic nuclei, addressing key questions on nucleon-nucleon correlations and contributing to relevant instrumentation and technology developments. Exotic nuclei offer unique insights into the fundamental nuclear forces and are key to understanding how nuclear matter behaves under extreme conditions. We lead cutting-edge experiments at radioactive-ion beam facilities, including GSI/FAIR (Germany), RIBF/RIKEN (Japan) and NSCL/FRIB (USA). Our group holds a leading role in relevant instrumentation developments to be deployed at these facilities. There will be opportunities for diversification of the PDRA role in ongoing detector developments, such as the HYPATIA array (a novel gamma-ray spectrometer for experiments at RIBF, Japan), the TRT@R3B device (a cutting-edge charged-particle tracking system to be deployed at FAIR, Germany) as well as the L3T silicon tracker device. The successful candidate will be encouraged to propose and lead research experiments that exploit the potential of these devices. 

The PDRA post is at Grade 6: £37,174 - £45,413 per year.

Full information can be found in the online job advertisement.

Application deadline 31st of August 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact directly:

Stefanos Paschalis stefanos.paschalis@york.ac.uk