JINR Postdoctoral Programme
Call for applications
Missions
The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) is looking for postdoctoral fellows and has officially opened its call for applications for various scientific research positions. The new positions are a part of a special programme aimed at reinforcing the scientific personnel involved in the realization of JINR’s top-priority projects in the fields of theoretical and experimental physics of elementary particles, relativistic heavy-ion physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, and radiobiology.
The Programme provides an opportunity for talented early-stage researchers, who wish for science and engineering to be noticed, to get involved in the forefront international projects of the scientific and technical advancements at JINR in Dubna. Detailed information about the Institute can be found on the JINR website www.jinr.ru.
Skills
The successful applicant is expected to have experience and a solid background in nuclear or particle physics, or in a closely related field (including a recently obtained PhD degree less than 5 years ago, age under 40, have not had more than 3 temporary positions).
The successful applicant should be able to work well in an international environment, such as large multinational collaborations. The applicant is also expected to take on responsibilities for experiments and analytical work and should be able to work independently as needed.
Activities and Work Context
The Programme is highly beneficial since it makes most of the research and training opportunities created by JINR projects. It includes a range of topics such as accelerator technology and superconducting magnets
Remuneration
The original appointment will be for one year, with the possibility to renew it for another two years max. (36 month in total).
2300 USD per month, paid in Russian rubles at the planned exchange rate (forecasted year-average), which is adopted with the JINR budget for the current year. In 2025, the exchange rate is 96.5 Russian rubles per 1 USD*.
Income tax of 13% is applied. The employer shall pay no pension insurance.
*The average per capita income in the Moscow region is 70 thousand rubles. The minimum cost of living in the Moscow region is 21 thousand rubles per month for the working population and 18 thousand rubles per month for children
Terms and Social Benefits
- 12-months contract, renewable for another maximum of 24 months, depending on your performance in the multicultural scientific environment of JINR;
- annual paid leave of 42 calendar days with an additional one-time payment of 50% of your monthly salary after one year of work;
- air fare (except for family members);
- accommodation (50%, without cost of utilities and furniture rental);
- free local health insurance for you and your family members;
- relocation assistance (reimbursement of the cost of excess baggage and transfer from/to airport at the beginning and end of the contract for all family members);
- free public school or kindergarten attendance for children (excluding meals and supplementary education);
- free Russian courses and subsidies for the use of JINR sports infrastructure, such as the Olympic swimming pool, stadium, gym, etc. (without family members). You will also have access to a variety of cultural activities.
Programme Schedule
Spring call
1 March – Opening (vacancies are announced and accepting applications begins)
1 April – Closing (applications are no longer accepted)
1 May – The results are announced to the applicants
15 May – Formalities for employment are put in motion
15 September –The beginning of the contract (may be modified in connection to the visa procedure)
Please circulate this information to any colleagues you may feel could be interested.
