Postdoctoral Research Associate

Brookhaven Science Associates • Upton, NY

55d • $78,500 - $81,500

About The Position

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL | Benefits Program The Nuclear Theory Group has active programs focused on studies of strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions, quark-gluon structure of hadrons and application of quantum computing and AI/ML in nuclear physics. The active permanent staff members are Yoshitaka Hatta, Dima Kharzeev, Yacine Mehtar-Tani, Swagato Mukherjee, Peter Petreczky (Group Leader), Rob Pisarski, Bjoern Schenke and Raju Venugopalan. The Physics Department has an opening for one research associates in the Nuclear Theory Group. You will work under the direction of Peter Petreczky, Group Leader of the Nuclear Theory Group. In this role, you will conduct research in lattice Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD). This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Theoretical Nuclear or Elementary Particle Physics.
• Prior research experience in lattice Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) or related perturbative calculations.
• Proficient in and knowledge of lattice quantum field theory.
• Ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations, as well as write articles in scientific journals.
• Clear and concise verbal/written/presentation communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of lattice QCD computations of properties and structures of hadrons or nuclei.

Responsibilities

• Perform research on structure of hadrons or nuclei using lattice QCD.
• Organize and participate in seminars, meetings, and workshops.
• Publish research results and conduct presentations at meetings and conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees