"Postdoctoral Employee Scintillation Physics Nuclear Engineering Department"

The Bay Area Neutron Group (BANG), led by Dr. Bethany Goldblum, in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley welcomes applications for a postdoctoral scholar in the area of scintillation physics for radiation detection applications. The goal of this work, in collaboration with US DOE national laboratories, is the development of a theoretical framework to predict organic scintillator properties from the underlying molecular structure.

Primary responsibilities include the development of computational models to simulate scintillator properties using time-dependent density functional theory and Monte Carlo methods, analysis and interpretation of data to validate theoretical models, manuscript development, and communication of research at relevant scientific meetings. The successful candidate will work at the forefront of radiation detection science in a collaborative environment with experimentalists at the 88-Inch Cyclotron at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Position Overview: Position title: Postdoc Employee. Salary range: A reasonable estimate is between $75,000 and $85,000. Percent time: 100%. Anticipated start: October 2025. Position duration: Two years with the possibility of renewal depending on performance and availability of funding. For the full salary scale, refer to this link.

Qualifications: Basic: PhD or equivalent. Additional: PhD or equivalent and no more than three years of post-degree research experience. Preferred: PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or related disciplines; proficiency with computational modeling (e.g., DFT simulations, Monte Carlo methods); skills in C++ programming; superior academic performance; ability to be self-directed; excellent communication skills.

Application Requirements: Submit a Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter. Reference requirements: Contact information for 3 references.