Assistant Professor

The Physics and Astronomy Department provides: (1) High quality Physics instruction to the University community through courses in introductory physics; (2) educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in physics through high quality curricula, faculty, and research facilities; (3) outreach programs that advance scientific knowledge. Our research programs cover a diverse spectrum including astrophysics, general relativity, condensed matter theory and experiment, computational physics, biophysics, nanoscale science, physics education, experimental nuclear physics, particle and nuclear theory, experimental optics, and experimental atomic and molecular physics. The department enrolls approximately 120 graduate students and 140 undergraduate physics majors. The department size is approximately 56 faculty members. While working in this department, you will be expected to foster a supportive and welcoming environment.

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North Carolina State University (NC State) is seeking a highly motivated and innovative individual for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor as part of the FRIB Experimental Bridge program. This unique position provides an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic researcher to thrive in a collaborative environment at the forefront of nuclear science.

In this role, your professional efforts will be split between the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams ( FRIB) at Michigan State University ( MSU) and the local facilities at NC State and the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory ( TUNL), located in Durham, North Carolina. This dual appointment offers a distinctive platform for cutting-edge research, leveraging the capabilities and resources of both renowned institutions.

If you thrive in collaborative research environments and are excited by the opportunity to work alongside leading researchers while building your own research program, we invite you to apply.

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in, Nuclear Physics, or a closely related discipline, to be conferred on or before start date. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

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Applicants should submit the following documents as part of their application:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the NCSU employment portal.

For questions or further information about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Richard Longland, at rllongla@ncsu.edu.

Join us at NCSU and contribute to an exciting future in nuclear science, benefiting from the collaborative research environment offered by FRIB and TUNL!

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