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Nuclear and particles

Discover a non-exhaustive list of the different possible professions in the Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Researcher (M/F) in nuclear physics

Atomic nuclei, systems composed of nucleons, protons, and neutrons, constitute the matter that surrounds us. Their rich and varied phenomenology allows us to study fundamental interactions and symmetries. This field of research becomes even more fascinating and complex as we approach the limits of existence for these systems and study rare isotopes or so-called superheavy nuclei. Researchers in nuclear physics are exploring the limits of nucleus stability and studying their complex correlations. Some of the observed processes are particularly important to better understand the mechanisms of element synthesis in stars, star development, and the properties of compact stars.

Researcher (M/F) in astroparticles and cosmology

High-energy particles from the cosmos constantly bombard the Earth: cosmic rays, gamma rays, neutrinos, gravitational waves, etc. It is a question of understanding their origin and the cataclysmic phenomena which generated these astroparticles. The study of these particles is carried out thanks to detectors of all types: space satellites, gamma ray telescopes, interferometers, underwater detection lines. Ultra-sensitive detectors protected in deep underground tunnels track down signs of dark matter. Cosmology studies the history and evolution of the Universe, from the Big Bang to the present, and how dark matter and dark energy - the mysterious cause of the accelerating expansion of the Universe - have shaped the cosmos.