Postdoctoral Appointee - Nuclear Theory
About The Position
Argonne National Laboratory’s Theory Group in the Physics Division is hiring postdoctoral appointees in nuclear theory, with positions beginning as early as Spring 2027. The appointments are for two years, with the possibility of one additional year depending on funding and performance. Applications received by November 20, 2026 will receive fullest consideration. The Theory Group comprises four staff members, along with postdocs and students. Its research spans QCD and hadron physics, nuclear structure, and nuclear reactions, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence and quantum information science. The group has access to extensive laboratory and national computational resources and collaborates with computational scientists in other divisions, including Mathematics and Computer Science and the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility. The group participates in three SciDAC-5 projects, two Genesis Mission projects, and two Topical Collaborations focused on nuclear and hadron physics. Applicants should complete the online application, email a curriculum vitae and an approximately one-page statement of research interests to Ian Cloët, and arrange for three recommendation letters to be emailed to the same address. Questions about the position may also be sent to Ian Cloët. The expected hiring range is $72,879–$121,465. The pay offered depends on factors including the position’s responsibilities, the candidate’s qualifications, business considerations, internal equity, and comparable external-market pay. Comprehensive benefits are included in the total rewards package. Employment offers are contingent on a background check; the position may also require government access authorization. Applicants must disclose participation in certain Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities for review.
Requirements
- Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD in theoretical physics or a related field, completed before the postdoctoral position start date.
- No more than five years of postdoctoral experience.
- Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
