Postdoc: Accelerator-Neutron Beamline for BNCT

Academic Positions; Finland; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Jyväskylä in Jyväskylä, Finland, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Accelerator-Based Neutron Physics for BNCT. The position is project-based, two years, starting 4 January 2027, with potential research visits abroad.

The role focuses on designing and optimizing a new Neutron Beam Line for a 3 MV Tandetron accelerator, involving Li target and beam shaping assembly design, simulation, safety shielding and BNCT studies in collaboration with the Finnish BNCT

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or Applied Physics or equivalent in Engineering.
• Strong experimental or simulation skills in neutron physics/BNCT.
• Experience in neutron production target design and radiation safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize a new Neutron Beam Line for the 3 MV Tandetron accelerator, including Li target and beam shaping assembly.
• Simulate and continue beamline design, safety shielding and optimization of neutron production and moderation.
• Contribute to pre-clinical BNCT studies in collaboration with the Finnish BNCT community and participate in other research projects.

Skills

Neutron physics

BNCT expertise

Experimental skills

Simulation skills

Education

PhD in Physics

Job description

University of Jyväskylä in Jyväskylä, Finland, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Accelerator-Based Neutron Physics for BNCT. The position is project-based, two years, starting 4 January 2027, with potential research visits abroad.

The role focuses on designing and optimizing a new Neutron Beam Line for a 3 MV Tandetron accelerator, involving Li target and beam shaping assembly design, simulation, safety shielding and BNCT studies in collaboration with the Finnish BNCT