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Assistant Professor – Physical Chemistry / Radiochemistry (Experimental). The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida International University invites applications for a Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor position in Radiochemistry to begin in August 2016.

A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field and experience with research in nuclear chemistry or radiochemistry are required. The successful candidate: (a) Must develop a vigorous, extramurally funded research program at FIU with substantial graduate and undergraduate student involvement. (b) Will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of Physical Chemistry, plus additional courses in his / her area of specialization. (c) Is expected to play a major role in the growth of our newly established doctoral Radiochemistry Track

FIU is a multi-campus public research university located in Miami, a vibrant, international city. FIU offers more than 180 baccalaureate, masters, professional and doctoral degree programs to over 55,000 students. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement and is committed to finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our times. The Washington Monthly magazine recently ranked FIU 17th in the “contribution to the public good” 2015 national university rankings. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, with 36 faculty, has dynamic and growing Ph.D. programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry supporting over 100 graduate students, as well as a vibrant undergraduate program with ~100 B.A. and B.S. graduates each year.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID (510358) at facultycareers.fiu.edu and attach a cover letter, C.V., research plans, teaching philosophy, transcripts (copies are fine for application; official will be required for employment), as a single pdf file. The online system will prompt for the names of three contacts who will supply letters of reference; candidates should contact these people directly and have the letters of reference sent to: Faculty Search Committee; Attn: Radiochemistry Committee; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, FIU; Miami, FL 33199. The search committee will begin reviewing applications November 2, 2015, and continue until the position is filled. FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for one tenured faculty position at the associate/full professor level with an expected start date of July 1, 2016 in the broadly defined field of experimental physical chemistry. The basic qualification for this position is a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Chemistry or a related field at the time of application.

All applicants should submit their most recently updated curriculum vitae, a three to five-page statement of future research plans and a statement of teaching. Additionally, please provide contact information for three to five references. We will only contact your referees if you are a finalist for the position, and we will seek your permission before doing so. A cover letter is optional. Applications should be submitted electronically through our web-based system at: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00804.

The deadline to apply for this position is November 2, 2015. Please direct questions to Lauren Nakashima (ltnakashima AT berkeley.edu).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity in all aspects of our mission and to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. The Department of Chemistry is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service.

Additional information is available at http://chemistryjobs.acs.org/jobs/7450331/

Internal Number: JPF00804

The Radiochemistry Fuel Cycle Summer School will be held again this summer at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2015. This is the 6th year of the summer school at UNLV. The summer school is scheduled for 6 weeks from 15 June 2015 to 24 July 2015, with the dates to be confirmed. The course topics include radioactive decay, chemistry of radioisotopes, nuclear properties, and nuclear structure, technetium chemistry, actinide chemistry, and the use of radiochemistry in research. The course has morning lectures and afternoon laboratories, with a number of web-based lectures. Five weeks are devoted to independent laboratory research projects.

Radiochemistry Fuel Cycle Summer School Flyer

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Applications are due by April 29, 2015. Twelve students will be selected for participation and notified by May 6, 2015. Rising seniors are preferred, but all applications will be reviewed. Finalization of the summer school is contingent upon funding. Application requires a statement of interest, resume, transcript (unofficial acceptable) and letter of recommendation. This information should be sent to Ms. Wendee Johns (wendee.johns AT unlv.edu). Selected students are expected to participate in coursework, research and nuclear facility tours. This Summer School is sponsored by the Department of Energy-Nuclear Energy and organized by the Radiochemistry Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Program details and application information are available at:

http://radchem.nevada.edu/rfcss.html.

The Department of Chemistry at Tennessee Technological University invites applications for a tenure-track position in radiochemistry starting August 1, 2015. A Ph.D. in radiochemistry or a closely related area (inorganic or analytical chemistry preferred) with research interests that include the use of radioisotopes is required. Post-doctoral research and prior teaching experience is preferred. The applicant will be expected to establish a vigorous research program involving both undergraduate and graduate students that complements the existing research efforts of the department. The Department offers an ACS certified B.S. in Chemistry, a M. S. degree in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences with a chemistry concentration. The Department maintains a Tennessee Radioactive Material License which allows the use of a wide variety of beta/gamma-emitting isotopes, as well as smaller quantities of certain alpha emitters for teaching and research. A detailed description of the Department of Chemistry, the Environmental Science PhD Program and the University is available at:

https://www.tntech.edu/cas/chemistry/.

Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.tntech.edu/ by electronically uploading a CV, a letter of application including description of teaching philosophy, research plan with estimated startup costs, copies of all transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and three (3) letters of reference. Questions should be directed to Dr. Dale Ensor, Chair of the Radiochemistry Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5055, Cookeville TN 38505. Email contact: densor AT tntech.edu. Initial review of applications will begin November 15, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. AA/EEO

The University of Missouri’s Research Reactor is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with training in radio-analytical or analytical chemistry. Candidates with training in epidemiology or nutrition with an interest in analytical chemistry will also be considered. The candidate will design neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry experiments to measure trace elements in biological specimens for epidemiology studies. Trace-element epidemiology studies seek to understand the associations among trace-element nutrients in diet, toxic trace-element exposure, and the incidence, progression, morbidity, and mortality of disease. The candidate is also expected to participate in independent research, publication, and participation in grant writing. Knowledge of neutron activation analysis or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry is desired. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, with possibility for renewal based on performance and availability of funding. To apply, please email your CV to Dr. John Brockman (brockmanjd AT missouri.edu) by October 6th, 2014.

The University of Missouri is an AA/EEO employer.

FACULTY POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Open-Rank Tenure-track Position (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor)

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of the University of Maryland
anticipates making a tenure-track faculty appointment, starting August 2015. Candidates
with exceptional records of research accomplishment, visibility and vision are invited at
all tenure levels. Leaders in the chemical sciences who complement our existing research
strengths, push disciplinary boundaries and are committed to developing stellar academic
programs are sought. A key department in the world-class College of Computer Science,
Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty participate in
major University and federally-funded Centers, and enjoy close interactions and
collaborations with nearby government labs that include NIH, NRL, FDA, and NIST. The
University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship campus of the University of
Maryland System and is ideally situated in close proximity to Washington, D. C.,
Baltimore, and Maryland’s 270 Technology Corridor. Inquiries and/or nominations
should be addressed to chembchm2015fac AT umd.edu. Applications, consisting of a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, three-page summary of research plans, statement of
educational interests, and three references, must be submitted electronically to:
ejobs.umd.edu.

Qualifications: We seek scholars who have or will build highly visible, widely acclaimed
research programs and have or will achieve excellence in education.
Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. degree, demonstrated
accomplishments in independent research, and be an effective educator in the
chemical sciences.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin October 20, 2014, but we will continue to
accept applications until the positions are filled.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. APPLICATIONS
FROM WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED

The Physics and Astronomy Department at Texas A&M University seeks applications for a
tenure-track assistant professor position in experimental nuclear physics under the auspices of
the Nuclear Solutions Institute. This institute combines basic and applied nuclear science with
nuclear security technology and policy; it already encompasses a broad spectrum of faculty
members drawn from across the university. A selected candidate must hold an earned Ph.D. in
physics or a related area. The appointment is expected to begin on or before September 1, 2015.
The successful candidate for this position will assume a tenure-track position in the Department
of Physics and Astronomy with a joint appointment in the Cyclotron Institute and the Nuclear
Solutions Institute. More senior candidates may be considered at the associate professor or
professor level. He/she is expected to assume full teaching responsibilities at the graduate and
undergraduate levels and is also expected to conduct a vigorous research program based at the
Cyclotron Institute and employing the facilities there, which include two cyclotrons – a newly
refurbished K150 and a superconducting K500 – together with a wide variety of modern experimental equipment. An upgrade project, nearing completion, will utilize the two accelerators to
make radioactive beams available to all target locations.
Each application should include:

• a cover letter specifying that the application is for the nuclear physics position,
• a curriculum vita,
• a list of publications,
• a description of future research plans,
• a teaching statement, and
• the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three references.

 
Application packages should be submitted by e-mail to facultysearch@physics.tamu.edu (in
pdf or Word formatted attachments), or by regular mail to:
 
Nuclear Search Committee (Walker)
Texas A&M University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
4242 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-4242

 
APPLICATION REVIEW WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 1, 2014, AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.

We have an immediate opening for a postdoctoral scholar to work with
the low-energy nuclear physics group at the University of Kentucky
Accelerator Laboratory (UKAL). Most of the research of our group is
performed at the University’s 7-MV electrostatic accelerator;
however, we also perform experiments at larger facilities, such as
TRIUMF and HIγS. Related topics in nuclear spectroscopy, neutroninduced
reactions, and neutron scattering are the focus of our
research program, which includes selected studies in these forefront
areas.
 

• nuclear structure relevant to double-beta decay
• nuclei undergoing shape transitions
• collective excitations and shape coexistence
• nuclear structure clues in searches for fundamental symmetries
• precise and accurate neutron scattering cross sections for the development of advanced, high-temperature nuclear reactors
   
  The measurement of short lifetimes with the Doppler-shift
  attenuation method (DSAM) following inelastic neutron scattering is
  crucial in many of these studies. We frequently work in collaboration
  with theorists and data evaluators.
   
  This appointment is for one year and is renewable for a second year.
  The successful candidate is expected to contribute to all activities of
  the laboratory and should have demonstrated expertise in nuclear
  spectroscopy or cross section measurements. Please send applications
  or inquiries, before July 15, 2014, to Prof. Steven W. Yates, Director,
  UKAL (yates AT uky.edu).

A postdoctoral fellowship is presently available with the many-body nuclear dynamics group at Indiana University, Bloomington. The group is presently engaged in developing a novel radiation detector. This new detector has the potential to impact a broad range of scientific fields. The successful candidate will be expected to take the lead role in the design and testing of this new detector. Candidates are expected to have experience with modern nuclear instrumentation and data analysis techniques. They are expected to have a strong background in instrumentation at both the hardware and software levels. Experience with advanced simulation and analysis tools in desirable.
 
The Many-Body Nuclear Dynamics group is situated at the Center for the Exploration of Energy and Matter (CEEM) on the campus of Indiana University, Bloomington. Superb technical facilities on campus allow us to develop novel detectors and electronics. More information about the group can be found at http://nuchem.iucf.indiana.edu.
 
Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in nuclear/particle physics or radiation detection or expect to defend their Ph.D. thesis in the near future. A competitive salary along with a benefits package will be offered. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, together with the names and contact information of two potential references to Prof. Romualdo de Souza (deSouza AT indiana.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
 
Indiana University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
 
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