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Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program

In order to receive the Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, all students must successfully complete the following three milestones:

• Required coursework: major and minor requirements
• Departmental Exams: first year screening exams and the oral qualifying exam

Dissertation

Major Field Requirement

The major field is always defined as “Nuclear Engineering”, not the student’s specific research area.  All six courses required for this field must be NE courses in the department.  Occasionally students may petition to include courses taught by NE faculty in other departments.

Minor Requirements (two minors required)

In addition to a major field, each student must select two minor fields that serve to broaden the base of the studies and lend support to the major field. Each minor program field should have an orientation different from the major program.  Typically, at least one minor field consists of regular courses taken outside the department (i.e., no 298 or 299 independent studies or non-graded courses).  Each field must contain at least 6 units of course credit.

Department Exams

Screening Exam

During the first year in graduate study, students must pass the screening exams, consisting of four written exams in four different subject areas. Choose four subjects from the following eight subject areas: (1) radiation detection, (2) heat transfer and fluid mechanics, (3) nuclear physics,(4) neutronics, (5) fusion theory, (6) nuclear materials, (7) radioactive waste management, and (8) Radio Biophysics. All graduate students, whether MS or PhD students, must pass four screening exams during the first year of study if they wish to be admitted to, or continue into the PhD program.

Qualifying Exam (QE)

After completing the required coursework for the PhD the student takes the oral Qualifying Exam (QE).  Students must apply to the Graduate Division to take the QE no later than three weeks before the exam date, and they they are required to list at least three subject areas to be covered during the examination, as well as the members of their QE exam committee.

Advancement to PhD candidacy 

After passing the QE, the student submits an application for advancement to PhD candidacy to the Graduate Division.  The application should be submitted no later than the end of the semester following the one in which the student passed the QE.

Non-resident students who have been advanced to PhD candidacy are eligible for a waiver of the non-resident tuition fee for a maximum calendar period of three years.

Candidacy for the doctorate is only valid for a limited time.  The Graduate Division informs the student of the number of semesters they are eligible to be a PhD candidate. Students who do not complete the dissertation within that time, plus a two-year grace period, will have their candidacy lapsed.

In order to receive a degree in any given term, all work for the degree must be completed by the last day of the term.  Students must meet the Graduate Division eligibility requirements to file a dissertation .

A dissertation on a subject chosen by the candidate, bearing on the principal subject of the student's major study and demonstrating the candidate's ability to carry out independent investigation, must be completed and receive the approval of the dissertation committee and the dean of the Graduate Division.   Students should consult " Dissertation Writing and Filing " on the Graduate Division's website.

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Course Requirements and Residency

There are no formal course requirements for the doctoral degree. Course requirements are established solely by the doctoral committee. Typically, 45-55 credits of 400- and 500-level courses (including your master of science program) plus NucE 600 credits are needed. About half of the course credits should be in nuclear engineering courses and the other half in another engineering discipline or in another field, such as math or physics.

A student entering the doctoral program without a master of science in nuclear engineering must meet the course requirements for an M.S. in NucE. Courses are: NucE 301, NucE 302, NucE 450, NucE 403, and six credits from NucE 500-level courses, excluding NucE 596 courses.

You must spend at least two consecutive semesters in a twelve-month period as a full-time registered student, during which time you must be engaged in full-time academic work at the Penn State University Park campus, before taking your comprehensive exam.

Ph.D. Candidacy

To become a doctoral candidate, you must first be approved for candidacy by the graduate faculty. This approval is based partly on the results of a qualifying examination given to assess your potential to excel in doctoral studies and conduct high-level research.

The Graduate School requirements for the qualifying examination are:

• The examination must be taken within three semesters of entry into the doctoral program, not including summer sessions.
• You must be registered as a full-time or part-time degree student for the semester in which the examination is taken.
• You are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in the use of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking.

Students may select one of eight areas when taking the qualifying examination:

• Nuclear Science
• Reactor Physics and Analysis
• Thermal-Hydraulics
• Nuclear Materials and Fuel Performance
• Reactor Design, Dynamics, and Systems
• Nuclear Security
• Plasma Science and Engineering
• Radiochemistry

We strongly encourage you to take your qualifying exams as early as possible. The exam will be administered each fall and spring semester. Dates will be announced by the Graduate Programs Office by email to all graduate students.

The qualifying exam may include questions on all areas of basic engineering including radiation protection, nuclear science, reactor physics, heat transfer, radiation detection, reactor kinetics, nuclear systems, radiochemistry, and computational methods. The oral exam will be scheduled no sooner than one week following the written exam but as soon as practical thereafter. The topic is to be related to your field of interest but different from the thesis topic.

Comprehensive Exam

The purpose of the comprehensive examination is to demonstrate that you are qualified to successfully complete the research phase of the program. This requires that you:

• Have substantially completed the program of courses approved by your committee with a minimum grade point average of 3.00
• Have satisfied the English proficiency requirement
• Have spent at least two consecutive semesters in a twelve-month period as a full-time registered student during which time you were engaged in full-time academic work at the Penn State University Park campus (see Graduate Bulletin).

The type of examination is determined by the doctoral committee but usually consists of a literature review and thesis proposal. Additional questions can cover the major and related areas of study.

Dissertation Defense

The purpose of this examination is for students to defend their doctoral dissertation. It is the responsibility of the doctoral candidate to provide a copy of the thesis to each member of the doctoral committee at least one week before the date of the scheduled examination. Other requirements are as follows:

• The final oral examination may not be scheduled until at least three months have elapsed after the comprehensive exam was passed.
• Two weeks’ notice must be given to the Graduate School for scheduling.
• You must see the Graduate Programs Office Staff Assistant to schedule this exam and complete the required paperwork.
• The deadline for holding the exam is ten weeks before commencement. This date is listed in a calendar produced by the Graduate Programs Office, which you can get from a staff assistant.
• You must be registered full- or part-time during the semester in which you take the final oral exam.

The final examination is an oral examination administered and evaluated by the entire doctoral committee. It consists of an oral presentation of the thesis by the candidate and a period of questions and responses. The examination is related largely to the thesis, but it may cover the candidate’s whole field of study without regard to courses that have been taken either at Penn State or elsewhere. The defense of the thesis should be well-prepared including any appropriate visual aids. The portion of the exam in which the thesis is presented is open to the public.

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Postdoctoral research scholar to enhance understanding of the climactic effects of limited nuclear wars by studying the fundamentals of how large-scale fires are initiated by nuclear explosions, their probability of their occurring, and the expected soot loading produced by such fires.

This is a full-time position The position is for one year, renewable for up to one additional year pending satisfactory performance. Salary is $80,000/year. The scholar is expected to work in residence at MIT.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Responsibilities include:

• Carry out literature reviews of existing work, identifying key disagreements and their origins.
• Research soot generation in limited nuclear wars, including through the use of code for modelling large-scale fires; validate findings against published research; analyze data to find to reach novel conclusions.
• Summarize research results and present findings at lab meetings and externally, including to both technical and policy audiences.
• Draft at least one technical paper for submission to a peer-reviewed journal and one book chapter to summarize key findings for a policy audience.
• Perform other related duties as required, including work performed at lower levels, when necessary.

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REQUIRED A doctoral degree in a relevant quantitative technical discipline (Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Environmental Science); practical experience of coding and numerical modelling; proven ability to craft research agenda, review and analyze the existing literature, and synthesize research findings; superb command of English, both written and spoken, with a demonstrated ability to structure complex technical documents and write clear and precise prose.

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Focus: concentrating on advanced research in areas such as nuclear power engineering, radiological engineering, and medical physics.

Nuclear Engineering PhD

The Department of Nuclear Engineering offers three graduate degree programs: the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), the Master of Engineering (MEng), and the Public Policy (MPP)/Nuclear Engineering (MS) Concurrent Degree Program.

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At KIT, early career researchers can conduct research and gain qualifications in various types of doctoral programs. For example, in graduate schools and research training groups. These differ primarily in the range of topics and in their size (number of doctoral researchers). In addition to graduate schools and research training groups, there are also various other doctoral programs at KIT.

Graduate Schools

Graduate schools are characterized by a broad, usually highly interdisciplinary field of research and comprise a large number of doctoral researchers (approx. 50 - 100). As part of the the University of Excellence concept, six new graduate schools (KIT Graduate Schools) were established at six KIT Centers in strategically important research areas in 2021 with the "Graduate School Support Program" (GradeUP). Together with the existing graduate schools at KIT, including two Cluster of Excellence graduate schools, there is at least one graduate school at each KIT Center . 

Research Training Groups

Research Training Groups are home to a medium number of doctoral researchers (approx. 10 – 25) working within a more narrowly defined research topic. In addition to the doctoral researchers directly funded by the research network, doctoral researchers funded in other ways can also be members of the Research Training Group and benefit from its offerings (as associated doctoral researchers).

Collaborative Research Centers at KIT

The Collaborative Research Centers (CRC) funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) are long-term research institutions at universities in which scientists collaborate within the framework of an interdisciplinary research program (sometimes across locations). The structured promotion of young researchers is one of the central goals of Collaborative Research Centers and they may therefore also have Integrated Research Training Groups offering excellent research opportunities for doctoral researchers.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions are international research networks of at least three European institutions. These doctoral programs usually include a small number of doctoral researchers (approx. 2 – 4) per location, who have the opportunity to spend up to one third of their doctorate at one of the partner institutions. 

Other Doctoral Programs

KIT is strongly networked within the (international) scientific community as well as industry. KIT cooperates with its partners in particular in the area of doctorate, for example in the form of double degree doctoral programs, doctoral research groups with applied universities, and industrial doctoral programs.

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Job Opportunity at the IAEA’s Division of Nuclear Security – Nuclear Security Officer (Regulatory Framework) (P4)

Vacancy notice of a Nuclear Security Officer (Regulatory Framework) (P4) at the IAEA’s Division of Nuclear Security. Please find all information about this job opportunity and the link to apply HERE .

The IAEA encourages women to apply for its vacancies.

Call for Applications are Open – International Schools on Nuclear Security

We are pleased to inform you that the call for applications is open for the below nuclear security events that the IAEA will be organizing in Q1 and Q2 of 2024.

• International School on Nuclear Security in Spanish, to be held in Havana, Cuba from 19 February to 1 March 2024 . The School targets early career professionals from Spanish-speaking countries and offers them the opportunity to learn, understand and explore a broad spectrum of topics in nuclear security and enhance their skills in the field. Please see the attached information sheet for further information on this event.
• Joint ICTP-IAEA International School on Nuclear Security, to be held in Trieste, Italy from 22 April to 3 May 2024. The School targets young professionals from developing countries, ideally with 1-3 years of experience and working at relevant institutions in their home countries. Interested candidates can apply directly on the ICTP website. For more information see Joint ICTP-IAEA International School on Nuclear Security | (smr 3931) (22 April 2024 – 3 May 2024)

You can find more information: HERE

Technical Officer – Radioactive waste Officer at JRC Geel site

There is currently an open vacancy in JRC.F.001, Geel.

According to Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, the candidatures from officials of the Institutions and laureates of competitions have precedence over candidatures from other categories of persons.

The post is therefore also published internally in the Commission and inter-institutionally, and it is also brought to the attention of competition laureates via the appropriate channels.

However, should no suitable candidate be found among the aforementioned categories, it will be possible to consider other candidates, for a temporary agent position. For these reasons, any person fulfilling the selection requirements may express his/her interest for the post.

JRC propose an Assistant level post (AST) as radioactive waste manager, entailing very interesting and evolving tasks, providing support to the activities in the nuclear research sector. The s uccessful candidate will manage the radioactive waste process in accordance with the regulatory requirements and internal local rules.

This includes on the one hand operational tasks in nuclear-controlled areas such as collection, segregation and characterisation of radioactive waste and on the other hand the related administrative tasks to dispatch the radioactive waste to the Belgian nuclear waste depository. The s uccessful candidate will act as the contact point and liaison officer with the Belgian Radioactive Waste Authority NIRAS, manage the related service contracts and annually prepare the provisions and financial budgets. The job also includes the organisation of regular meetings with the operating staff and the provision of training and instructions to the unit waste managers . Regular participation is requested in specific dismantling and decommissioning projects.

The successful candidate will join a small team of dedicated officials working in a very good atmosphere.

Deadline: 15/11/2023

Further information HERE

new POST-DOC position at CHALMERS – Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems

Postdoc position nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems.

About the position

The position relates to projects within the Swedish Competence Centre ANItA (Academic-industrial Nuclear technology Initiative to Achieve a sustainable energy future), which integrates Swedish technical and nontechnical expertise of Uppsala University, Chalmers, KTH, Vattenfall, Uniper, Fortum, Westinghouse, Studsvik Nuclear and the Swedish Energy Agency in nuclear technology and engineering.

Collaborative research, development and education of the centre aims to create a Swedish knowledge and competence base needed for the introduction of novel nuclear power technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and provide relevant information, in particular, to policymakers for timely decisions on the future Swedish energy generation mix.

Within ANItA, the leading universities in Sweden collaborate with leading Nordic companies in the nuclear energy sector. This offers doctoral students and postdoctoral students a strong research environment, a unique industrial application potential, and excellent opportunities for international partnerships.

Project description

This project deals with dual- or multi-purpose use and integration of nuclear technology into the energy system.

The research is prompted by

1) current ideas to produce hydrogen gas through electrolysis of water by using wind and solar power and

2) the vast potential of using nuclear power technology for producing hydrogen gas or only heat. Combined thermal splitting and electrolysis is another emerging technology which may develop into a competitive technology if based on SMRs. On the other hand, it should be noted that gas-cooled fast reactors, with their high operating temperatures, are well-suited for thermally splitting water into its constituents with potentially an extremely high efficiency. These developments are likely to have a significant impact on the future energy system and the Centre will investigate the nuclear component in such technologies.

The project will provide competence development for young researchers that will allow them to fulfil roles as either future TSO (Technical Support Organisation) personnel that will be required for the transition from the current nuclear power plant fleet to a future fleet including or based on SMR technology, or as experts within Swedish nuclear industry. The objective is furthermore to assemble and provide to other Centre projects key design features for further developments.

FURTHER INFO : Chalmers | Postdoc position Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems (reachmee.com)

New competition for Administrators in the Nuclear Field – European Commission

DG ENER is organizing a competition for Administrators in the Nuclear Field.

Here is the link: Administrators in the field of nuclear energy | EU Careers (europa.eu)

The deadline for the application is the 21 st November 2023.

Call for expression of interest for tenure-track position in Nuclear Sciences and Engineering (PORTUGAL)

The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Engineering at the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) of the University of Lisbon is conducting an open search for candidates who are interested in applying for upcoming openings of tenure track positions in the areas of ​​Nuclear Technologies and Radiological Protection and Chemical and Radiopharmaceutical Sciences.

Preference will be given to applicants at the Assistant Researcher level.

Requirements and desired skills:

Prospective candidates must, by the date of the upcoming opening, have earned a doctoral degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology or related areas. Candidates must have an excellent record of publications, capacity to raise project funding and a clear potential to promote and lead research activities in the area of Nuclear Sciences and Technologies. Strong communication skills and proficiency of the English language are required.

The candidates will be expected to:

1) Develop a strong and independent research career with national and international recognition;

2) Develop a research program, which is capable of attracting competitive funding at the national and international level;

3) Supervise undergraduate, MSc and PhD students;

4) Contribute to undergraduate and graduate (MSc and PhD) teaching programs;

5) Carry out other service activities as a faculty member, by interacting collegially and maintaining the highest standard of integrity and ethics.

How to apply:

Prospective candidates should submit the following documents (in a single pdf file) addressed to Dr. Katharina Lorenz, President of DECN, to the following e-mail: [email protected] (message subject should be: “Tenure-track Position DECN”).

• A motivation letter (max 2 pages),
• A curriculum vitae including the list of publications and ORCID ID
• A selection of up to 10 (ten) relevant publications or scientific contributions in the last 5 (five) years, detailing the candidate’s contribution (max 2 pages),
• The names and contacts of three references, who may be asked for letters of recommendation,
• A brief proposal of a research program in Nuclear Sciences and Technologies (max 2 pages).

Full consideration will be given to the expressions of interest received by October 30, 2023 .

NB: Please note that this announcement is not a guarantee of an opening of a permanent position. The expressions of interest received will contribute to the decision of DECN/IST whether or not to open official calls.

About IST (ULisboa)

IST is the top Engineering, Science and Technology school in Portugal and one of the top ranked in Europe. IST provides an inspiring world-class learning environment, while performing leading research with global impact. The outstanding achievements of IST, its unique institution profile, and its privileged location in Lisbon, coupled with the high quality of its students, alumni, faculty and staff, make it truly a school for the world.

Tenure track at IST-ULisboa:

This open search is for prospective candidates interested in applying for upcoming openings of tenure-track researcher positions with an initial 3-year appointment. After this period of 3 years, and upon a successful evaluation, the temporary employment will be converted into a permanent position. During the probationary 3-year period the junior faculty member will undergo a Mentoring Program that promotes the integration and adaptation to the IST culture. The objective of the program is to accelerate the development of an academic career with international impact, exhibiting scientific and academic leadership. The Program also supports junior faculty members through a start-up package, an incentive to partial sabbatical leaves abroad during the tenure track period, as well as access to an internal ERC Acceleration Program.

Salary and benefits:

IST-ULisboa is a public institution that offers competitive salaries and benefits in accordance with national laws and regulations. These include the possibility to subscribe to the healthcare plan for civil servants, benefiting from a wide choice of private and public national health services at reduced prices, the use of maternity license and paternity leave in case of child birth, and other social benefits.

Intensive introductory course on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the European Union Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC) invite students of engineering disciplines to apply for an intensive introductory course on the proliferation of nuclear weapons, mechanisms to control their further spread, the security of nuclear materials and installations, and pathways to disarmament.

The course will take place  28–30 November 2023  in Stockholm, Sweden.

The course has two main objectives:

• to enable students of engineering disciplines to use their knowledge and expertise to build their future careers in the fields of non-proliferation and disarmament, including by addressing the risks of nuclear proliferation through technological developments; and
• to raise awareness among the students of proliferation risks associated with engineering disciplines. 

The course will cover the fundamentals of nuclear weapons , as well as of missiles and other means of delivery of nuclear weapons; threats associated with the military and potential terrorist use of radioactive and nuclear material; arms control treaties; non-proliferation treaties and their means of verification; export controls; financial expenditure associated with developing and maintaining nuclear weapons, and mechanisms aimed at achieving disarmament.

The course will also examine gender perspectives on armament and disarmament and cover potential career paths in these disciplines. 

The language of instruction is English. There is no tuition fee, and S IPRI will cover accommodation and economy class roundtrip costs for students travelling from Europe upon request. The deadline for applications is  23 October 2023.

You can browse the main website, at the following link: HERE

NPI job offer – Senior Scientist position in Laboratory of Tandetron

Senior scientist position in laboratory of tandetron, cas – czech academy of sciences – nuclear physics institute, department of neutron physics, prague, czech republic, job requirements.

• A PhD degree in a relevant topic with high quality research output in the leading scientific journals and conferences;
• A track record working with state-of-the-art technologies in ion beam technology, nuclear physics and/or solid state physics, material science and the clear ambition to develop oneself in a direction of synergy between material science and energetic ion beam physics;
• A clear and ambitious research vision;
• Applications from candidates with a track-record and vision for ion beam physics and applications will be particularly welcome;
• Effective communication and organization skills;
• Strong cooperation skills and the ability to work in teams;
• An ambition and ability to lead students and or assist in their theses preparation is highly welcome;
• Experience in acquiring external research funding from (inter-)national funding bodies or industry is an asset;
• Excellent proficiency (written and verbal) in English.

Conditions of employment

• A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious research institute, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network;
• Reduced working hours (36 hours/week – at 100% full-time);
• Five weeks of vacation + one week of additional vacation;
• Allowance for catering – meal vouchers + canteen directly in the area of institute;
• Contribution from the cultural and social needs fund (recreation, camps, theatre, glasses, etc.);
• Education, language courses;
• Friendly and pleasant team;
• Possibility to park in a closed and guarded area;
• Possibility to apply for an apartment of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic;
• Experienced colleagues who will help with learning in the beginning.

Information and application

Candidates are encouraged to contact us before they apply to get more information about the position.

Please contact prof. Anna Mackova ( [email protected] ).

More extensive information can be found in the flyer HERE

PhD position at Politecnico di Milano

A call for  1 PhD scholarship  funded with investments provided by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) is open in collaboration with A2A and Politecnico di Milano on the topic “INNOVATIVE NUCLEAR REACTORS: ENERGY SCENARIOS AND BUSINESS MODELS” .

Research director is Marco Ricotti ( [email protected] ).

The deadline for the application is September 29 th , 2023 .

Click on the link for more information on the topic and on the call .

Additional information on the website of the Doctoral studies of Politecnico di Milano ( https://www.dottorato.polimi.it/en/prospective-phd-candidates/calls-and-regulations/39-cycle/3rd-additional-call-2023-24 ).

OPPORTUNITIES at Forschungzentrum Juelich

There are two 6-months long opportunities at FZJ, in Germany

Coupled containmentFOAM-Modelica modeling of the passive safety systems of small modular reactors

Schedule (6 months): 2 weeks: Literature review on coupling strategies or modeling of pressure decay systems. 6 weeks: Familiarization OpenModelica and containmentFOAM 8 weeks: Implementation of new developments for the Modelica models (coupling scheme and/or heat and mass transfer phenomenology) 6 weeks: Execution of coupled simulations, test of the robustness of the coupling and implementation of improvements if necessary. Application-oriented validation. 4 weeks: Preparation of the final documentation.

Modelling the passive cooling of small modular reactor containments submerged in a water pool using containment FOAM

Schedule (6 months): 2 weeks: literature review on external cooling of submerged containments. 4 weeks: familiarization OpenFOAM / containmentFOAM 2 weeks: evaluation of optimal modeling approach to simulate the external cooling with containmentFOAM 6 weeks: development of model input and simulation of available experiments (boundary condition as a heat source for the external pool) 8 weeks: set-up coupled case with the current version of containmentFoam to represent the heat source to the external pool 4 weeks: Preparation of the final documentation

For both positions, the contact person is

Carlos Vázquez-Rodríguez,

Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, [email protected] , 02461/618057

Transnational access to analytical research infrastructures via ReMade@ARI – call info

NPI of the CAS (member of ENEN) joined the European research infrastructure project  ReMade@ARI  (REcyclable MAterials DEvelopment at Analytical Research Infrastructures)

Within ReMade@ARI (coordinated by HZDR , launched on September 1, 2022), the potential of more than 50 analytical research infrastructures of the European  ARIE  network

is made available to design new competitive, fully functional and at the same time highly recyclable materials.

Researchers can benefit from Transnational access (TNA) to about 50 facilities including ion and electron beams, neutron beams, synchrotrons etc. Informational project leaflet is attached.

As part of the project, NPI offers access to ion analytical methods and preparation of recyclable materials by energetic ion beams in the  Laboratory of Tandetron and provides a training program for researchers and industrial developers from this field.

NPI has a long-term experience with radiation hardness tests, nuclear material testing and development and associated topics based on broad portfolio of ion, electron accelerators, neutron generators and beams within its CANAM (Centre of Accelerators and Nuclear Analytical Methods – contact .

The proposal call for autumn campaign in the frame of TNA via ARIA ends on September 22, 2023.

You can apply for the transnational beam time via ARIA portal .

Leaflet available for download: HERE

Job opportunities at CERN

CERN is hiring: “Project Controller” & “RP Technician”

– «  Project Controller » (deadline 16.08.23)

– «  Radiation Protection Technician » (deadline 27.08.23)

The application process takes place entirely on-line. (Detailed instructions will be found in the portal)