Research Scientist in Experimental Nuclear Physics | Wissenschaftlerin / Wissenschaftler (m/w/d) mit Promotion Experimentalphysik, Kernphysik (26-39-6B)
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Job Summary
As a Research Scientist at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), you will join the Neutron Spectrometry working group to advance the field of neutron radiation measurement. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve the operation and further development of the Bonner Sphere Spectrometer (NEMUS), designing new measurement channels for high-energy neutrons, and optimizing automated data analysis workflows. You will perform numerical simulations of neutron radiation in environmental contexts and manage commercial sensing systems like Cosmic-Ray Neutron Sensing (CRNS). This role is ideal for a PhD-level physicist who enjoys a blend of hands-on laboratory work, complex numerical modeling, and metrological quality assurance. The position offers a unique opportunity to work at a world-leading national metrology institute, contributing to international measurement standards within a highly collaborative scientific environment in Braunschweig.
Required Skills
Education
University degree (Master's/Diploma) and a PhD in Experimental Physics, Nuclear Physics, or a comparable field.
Experience
- Professional experience in nuclear measurement techniques and neutron spectrometry
- Experience in radiation transport simulations in matter using Monte Carlo methods
- Professional experience in scientific data analysis and programming, preferably in Python
- Experience with the operation of Bonner Sphere Spectrometers is highly advantageous
- Demonstrated experience in experimental physics research through a completed PhD
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to travel for work both in Germany and abroad; Willingness to work as an occupationally radiation-exposed person; Position is a 3-year fixed-term contract based in Braunschweig.
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