Position Summary

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU) is seeking outstanding candidates for a mid-career position at the rank of associate professor in experimental nuclear science, establishing a program aimed at high-precision measurements of nuclear ground-state properties for nuclear structure studies, nuclear astrophysics, and fundamental symmetry tests.  Examples of areas of interest include, but are not limited to, high-precision mass measurements, laser spectroscopy, and in-trap decay studies of rare isotopes. The successful candidate will lead high-precision measurements of nuclear ground-state properties, beam stopping, and low-energy beam manipulation in support of precision experiments with stopped and reaccelerated beams.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• hold a doctoral degree in nuclear physics, atomic physics, nuclear chemistry, or a related field,
• have at least seven years of relevant experience past doctoral degree,
• have a strong recognized scientific record of research in experimental low-energy nuclear science and related technical developments,
• lead a sponsored, world-class experimental research program at FRIB aimed at high-precision measurements of nuclear ground-state properties for nuclear structure studies, nuclear astrophysics, and fundamental symmetry tests,
• have demonstrated leadership in low-energy nuclear science in planning and conducting experiments, including building national and international collaborations

• exhibit promise to be an effective classroom instructor using evidence-based techniques,

• be an inclusive mentor to a diverse cohort of students at the undergraduate and graduate levels and postdoctoral researchers,

• exhibit a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and have the ability to work in diverse and multicultural teams, and
• engage in institutional and science community service.

The position will be filled at the rank of associate professor at MSU within the FRIB Faculty Position System with a joint appointment in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

The FRIB faculty is comprised of 49 full-time faculty members and is the home of a similar number of postdoctoral researchers, and 144 graduate and 139 undergraduate students. Faculty are jointly appointed in academic departments, which offer degrees at the BS, MS, and PhD levels.

FRIB is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility and affords world-class research opportunities in low-energy nuclear science since user operation commenced in May 2022. Leveraging FRIB, MSU’s nuclear physics graduate program is a top-ranked program nationally, according to U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of graduate programs.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Nuclear Physics, Atomic Physics, Nuclear

Minimum Requirements

• hold a doctoral degree in nuclear physics, atomic physics, nuclear chemistry, or related field
• have at least seven years of relevant experience past doctoral degree
• have a strong recognized scientific record of research in experimental nuclear science and related technical developments
• have demonstrated leadership in low-energy nuclear science in planning and conducting experiments, including building national and international collaborations
• have expertise in high-precision measurements of nuclear ground-state properties
• have expertise in low-energy rare isotope beam production or manipulation in support of precision experiments with stopped and reaccelerated beams
• have evidence of ability to attract external research funding
• exhibit a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and have the ability to work in diverse teams
• exhibit promise to be an effective class-room instructor

Desired Qualifications

• have a demonstrated record to lead a sponsored research program on high-precision measurements of nuclear ground state properties

Required Application Materials

Applicants must submit all of the below:

1. a cover letter framing their qualifications in the context of this ad.
2. a detailed CV, which should include a list of publications, accepted and pending proposals for funding/resources, contributed and invited talks, teaching and mentoring roles, leadership positions, awards, contributions to the academic community, and efforts in public outreach.
3. a scientific research and technical development statement of up to five pages with resource requirements and its relation to FRIB.  Please include descriptions of the applicant's past, if applicable, and planned commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in research.
4. a statement of teaching philosophy of up to two pages. The statement should describe the applicant’s approach to, and/or experience with, classroom teaching and mentoring in research, including experience teaching and mentoring students from broadly diverse demographic and social backgrounds. Please include anticipated challenges and plans to address them. MSU is a leader in evidence-based physics instruction.
5. a statement of up to two pages on current or planned efforts relevant to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) including efforts related to outreach. 
6. and the contact information for at least five references and the applicant’s relationship to them.

For full consideration, applications should be received by September 30, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis until the position is filled. The goal is for the position to commence as early as Spring 2025.

Special Instructions

Please address clarifications by email to exp_facsearch2024@frib.msu.edu.

Review of Applications Begins On

09/30/2024

Website

www.frib.msu.edu

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.