Research Associate in Applied Radiation

6 months ago


Lancaster, United Kingdom Lancaster University Full time

The Capture Gamma-ray Assessment in Nuclear Energy (C-GANE) research project aims to determine whether water present in spent nuclear fuel materials might be detectable via an associated capture gamma-ray emission. This project is a collaboration between Lancaster University, the National Nuclear Laboratory, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and Sellafield Ltd. This role is part of this significant investment made in this project by EPSRC, with this appointment being based at Lancaster. It concerns the role of Research Associate that will focus on the applied radiation detection activities that are central to the objectives of C-GANE.

You should have a PhD in Experimental Physics, Chemistry or Engineering (or equivalent) with a strong background in experimental scientific research with radiation detection systems, and preferably experience of spectroscopic methods of nuclear materials measurement and nuclear transport modelling. Experience of applied gamma-ray spectrometry, collaboration (both academic and industrial), of working in multinational teams to strict deadlines and a willingness to travel internationally, is highly desirable.

You will be joining the highly-regarded Nuclear Science and Engineering research group at Lancaster, with this project led by Profs Malcolm Joyce, Andrew Kennedy and Stephen Croft, and will work in a well-equipped, laboratory-based research environment.

This is a fixed-term, full-time appointment until 1st October 2027.

The University is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender inequality in higher education and research.



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