Job offer

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 36 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Une institution de recherche de premier plan en France recherche un chercheur en physique nucléaire. Le candidat développera des projets de recherche dans des installations de pointe et devra proposer un projet d'enseignement en physique. Ce poste offre l'opportunité de contribuer à des initiatives scientifiques importantes et de collaborer avec des chercheurs reconnus.

Qualifications

• Titulaire d'un doctorat ou d'un degré équivalent.
• Expérience en recherche scientifique en physique nucléaire.
• Capacité à développer un projet d'enseignement.

Responsabilités

• Développer des activités de recherche en physique nucléaire.
• Proposer un projet d'enseignement en physique.
• Participer à des mesures expérimentales et à l'analyse des données.

Connaissances

Connaissance des processus nucléaires

Compétences en instrumentation

Expertise en mesures de haute précision

Formation

Doctorat en physique ou équivalent

Outils

Logiciels de simulation et d'analyse

Description du poste

Organisation/Company: CNRS

Department: Direction des ressources humaines

Research Field: Physics

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: France

Application Deadline: 14 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Other

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 23 Jun 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Nuclear physics is concerned with understanding the properties of atomic nuclei and nuclear matter in heavy-ion collisions and compact stars. It is also essential for understanding the nuclear processes at work at the heart of energy-producing nuclear reactors. Together with CEA, CNRS runs GANIL, the largest nuclear physics research facility in France and one of the world's leading facilities. With the construction and gradual commissioning of the new SPIRAL2 heavy-ion accelerator and its experimental facilities, France is at the forefront of this research. The operation of this new infrastructure opens up new research opportunities in nuclear physics. The recent commissioning of the Neutrons for Science facility, in particular, opens up new possibilities for the study of neutron-induced nuclear processes and high-precision measurements of neutron-induced reaction cross sections. These first years of operation offer numerous opportunities for young scientists to develop original and visible lines of research.

Research activities at the IPHC in nuclear physics cover a wide spectrum of topics, from fundamental nuclear physics and astrophysics to the production of nuclear data of major interest for understanding the physics of nuclear reactors. Fundamental nuclear physics plays an essential role in these developments, and makes an important contribution through the study of a number of neutron-induced nuclear processes. The IPHC is internationally recognized for its expertise in high-precision measurements of neutron-induced reaction cross sections. The candidate will develop his or her research activities in this field, within the Laboratory's Nuclear Data for Reactors (DNR) team.

The physics of the atomic nucleus plays an essential role in the study of nuclear reactor operation. In particular, neutron-induced nuclear reactions provide the nuclear data needed to better understand and predict reactor operation, through high-precision measurements of their effective cross-sections. This is achieved through the experimental study of several types of neutron-induced processes, such as capture, fission and diffusion, in which the team has internationally recognized expertise. These measurements are carried out at a number of European facilities. Thanks to the recent commissioning of the SPIRAL2 Neutrons for Science facility at GANIL, much of the team's experimental program is now being carried out at GANIL. Certain cross-section measurements on highly radioactive isotopes require the development of instrumentation and analysis tools based on specific processing and simulation codes. Because of the team's involvement in measurement and analysis campaigns, as well as in the development of various detection instruments, the candidate should have a very good knowledge of fundamental nuclear physics and instrumentation.

The candidate must propose a teaching project (28 hours of lectures or 42 hours of practical or directed work) in physics. This teaching project will then be discussed and finalized with the University of Strasbourg, which will host the laureate.

The CNRS is developing a strong policy in favor of open science. Open science consists of making research results "as accessible as possible and closed as necessary". As such, the CNRS aims to make 100% of the texts of publications resulting from the work of its laboratories accessible, in particular through deposit in HAL. The data produced must also be made available and reusable, except for specific restrictions. In addition, the guiding principles of individual evaluation have been revised in accordance with the DORA declaration, to be more qualitative and to take into account all facets of the researcher's profession.

The dissemination of the results will be done through world-class scientific productions: publications, patents, software... In addition, the results will be communicated to various targets such as scientific communities, media, decision makers, general public, schools, etc., with an adapted calendar. Specific tools may be developed such as websites, newsletters, meetings, international symposia, summer schools and conferences.

The relationship between science and society is now recognized as a full dimension of scientific activity. The project will develop this dimension in synergy with all the partners. The resulting research work will contribute to informing public decision-making. Participatory science initiatives may be initiated with actors from the project's socio-economic and cultural eco-system.

Applicants must hold a doctorate or a PhD or equivalent degree, or have gained scientific experience. There is no restriction on the age or nationality of applicants. All CNRS positions are accessible to people with disabilities, with arrangements made for tests necessary due to the nature of the disability.