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Assistant Professor in Nuclear Physics (Research and Education) - School of Physics and Astronomy - 105277 - Grade 8, Birmingham
Client: University of Birmingham
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category: Education
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Posted:
18.03.2025
Job Description:
Position Details
School of Physics and Astronomy
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 8, salary £55,295.
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 1st April 2025
UK and International travel may be required for this role.
Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.
Background
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor with strong expertise and a demonstrated scientific track record in nuclear physics, to coordinate and lead the science programme on Applied Nuclear Physics, focusing on research at the School's accelerator facilities. The accelerators comprise the Birmingham MC40 Cyclotron and the High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility (HF-ADNeF), a new national facility that is part of the National Nuclear User Facility (NNUF) project, an important Government investment in the UK's nuclear future.
The successful applicant will support and develop new internal, University of Birmingham research programmes in applied nuclear physics linked to the facilities; engage with external users to coordinate related activities; have their own strong programme of research using both the Birmingham facilities and international facilities; collaborate effectively with the existing Nuclear Physics Group and Accelerator Team; and represent the Nuclear Physics Group and Accelerators within the University of Birmingham and externally at national and international meetings.
Role specifications include the following:
* PhD in Nuclear Physics.
* Strong background in nuclear science.
* Background in accelerator-based measurements and instrumentation applicable to applied nuclear physics studies or neutron-based measurements.
* An understanding of nuclear interactions and experience in planning and implementing accelerator-based measurements, including Monte-Carlo simulations, reaction calculations, spectroscopy (i.e. charged particle, gamma or neutron detection), and awareness of material activation mechanisms and radioactive waste minimisation.
* Evidence of effectively engaging with academic and wider user communities.
* Demonstrated publication and scientific track record in a field relevant to the Applied Nuclear Physics.
Role Summary
You will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.
Main Duties
Education
* Teaching and examining courses at a range of levels.
* Planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same.
* Designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content.
* Working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment.
* Using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment.
* Developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely.
* Where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining.
* Developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.
* Devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work.
Research
* Planning and publishing high quality research, including winning financial support.
* Project managing research activities, and/or supervising other research staff.
* Presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings.
* Effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers.
* Participating in research-related enabling activities.
* Developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer and enterprise.
Management/Administration
* Contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School.
* Leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process.
* Advising on personal development of colleagues and students.
* Making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University.
* Actively managing equality, diversity and inclusion.
Person Specification
* PhD in Nuclear Physics.
* Strong background in nuclear science.
* Background in accelerator-based measurements and instrumentation.
* An understanding of nuclear interactions and experience in planning and implementing accelerator-based measurements.
* Evidence of effectively engaging with academic and wider user communities.
* Demonstrated impact.
* Established publication and scientific track record.
You should make sure to attach the following to your application: a CV, including full publication list; a statement of future research plans and objectives; a statement on your teaching experience; and contact details for three referees.
Informal enquiries to Professor David Evans, email: [emailprotected] and/or Professor Carl Wheldon, email: [emailprotected].
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