Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (26-808)(Research Instruments Group)

About this position

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]

• Background of the recruitment and description of the project

The Research Instruments Group is responsible for the operation, maintenance, management, and enhancement of the core research equipment and related infrastructure at the Radioactive Isotope (RI) Beam Factory, including the BigRIPS in-flight separator. The group produces RI beams using BigRIPS, delivers them to experimental users, and conducts physics research such as the search for undiscovered radioactive isotopes, and improvement of RI beam production methods. Additionally, the group develops technologies necessary to upgrade core experimental instrumentation.

Through these activities, the group serves as the driving force for the continuous and efficient development of RI Beam Factory's research endeavors and international competitiveness.

Keywords: Nuclear physics, Unstable nuclei, RI beam, Ion optics

For more information, please refer to the following webpage:

https://www.nishina.riken.jp/labo/exope_e.html

• details of the business

RIKEN is Japan's largest and most comprehensive research organization for basic and applied science.

[Work content and job description]

The successful candidate will be a member of the BigRIPS team and will actively contribute to the production and delivery of RI beams for user experiments at the BigRIPS in-flight separator. The candidate is also expected to play a central role in advancing the efficient production of heavier RI beams, particularly in the region of Z > 60, which is of growing importance to future BigRIPS research activities. This work will involve optimizing the ion optics of the BigRIPS in-flight separator and/or developing novel heavy-ion detectors.

The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.

• Assigned department

Existing departments

[Work location]

• Address

351-0198 Saitama , 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, RIKEN Wako Campus

RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.

[Number of hired]

Number of hired:1 person(s)

Number of hired description:Job title

Postdoctoral Researcher, one position

Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those who obtained a doctoral degree no more than 5 years ago.

Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment

As early as possible.