Job Postings

The Department of Physics at Lamar University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position starting September 1, 2026. The appointee is expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and teach effectively across the physics curriculum. Additional responsibilities include service to the department, university, and discipline. The successful candidate will also involve students in research. Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral experience and whose research expertise can be leveraged towards Master’s courses in Computational Physics and Data Science. Although the research field is open, computational nuclear physicists are a perfect fit for this position.

Applicants must have a PhD in physics, an established record of publications in peer-reviewed journals that are listed by the Web of Science, and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lamar/jobs/5104420-0/assistant-professor-physics

Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, and contact information for at least three references. For full consideration, submit your application materials by the initial review date, January 5, 2026.

Inquiries can be sent directly to Dr. Rafael de la Madrid, rafael.delamadrid at lamar.edu

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Computational Astrophysics. The Department has active research programs in computational nuclear, neutrino, and gravitational wave astrophysics, which are complemented by its research programs in experimental nuclear astrophysics. Both programs benefit from extensive collaboration with research scientists at the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and from the world-class facilities there. We seek candidates in diverse areas of computational astrophysics to complement and expand these research efforts.

For more information on expectations and requirements for the position, as well as instructions on applying, please see https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30642.

Staff Positions

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Postdoc and Fellow Positions

The Department of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for the Edwin Thompson Jaynes Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship. We would greatly appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with potential candidates.

Full details about the fellowship and application process can be found here: Ed Jaynes Postdoctoral Fellowship. The application deadline is December 15, 2025.

This prestigious fellowship is open to outstanding candidates with research interests aligned with the Department’s areas of strength — Nuclear and Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Information, Biophysics, and Astrophysics and Cosmology. Fellows are encouraged to collaborate broadly across the department; a complete list of faculty is available here.

The theoretical subatomic physics group at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher position in theoretical nuclear physics.

Details about the position and the application procedure are provided below:
Position reference number: Ref 2025-0583 Postdoctoral researcher in theoretical nuclear physics https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=14371&rmlang=UK
Application deadline: 20th of December 2025 (review of applications begins immediately and continues until an outstanding candidate is selected)

For inquiry about the position, please contact:
Christian Forssen christian.forssen@chalmers.se

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research associate in computational nuclear physics. This position focuses on nuclear theory with an emphasis on nuclear structure and reactions, as well as nuclear data. The position is part of the nuclear physics team that resides in the Advanced Computing for Nuclear, Particle, and Astrophysics group at the National Center for Computational Sciences, Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to research in nuclear theory using advanced many-body methods, high-performance computing, and machine learning approaches. The successful candidate will play a leading role in developing computational methods and high-performance algorithms for simulating atomic nuclei, as well as preparing data and using machine learning models for investigating how the properties of atomic nuclei connect to fundamental questions in physics, such as constraining nuclear forces, determining the limits of nuclear stability, and identifying signatures of new physics beyond the Standard Model.

For additional information or to apply for the position visit https://jobs.ornl.gov/job/Oak-Ridge-Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-Computational-Nuclear-Physics-TN-37830/1338465300/

The Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB, https://icc.ub.edu/) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Position in Quantum Resources for Science and Technology, part of a Unit of Excellence Maria de Maeztu award (2025-2031). The physics focus is on the exploitation of quantum resources for science applications, including quantum simulations of many-body systems (atoms, nuclei).

We seek candidates with a PhD in Physics or related fields, and a strong interest in quantum communication, computation, and simulation. The start date is expected to be in Fall 2026 and the position may be funded for up to 3 years. Funding for research activities will be available for postdoctoral candidates too.

For details on the application, please complete the online form at https://icc.ub.edu/node/1177162 providing contact details for 3 referees, before November 30, 2025.

Prospective candidates should feel free to contact Bruno Juliá-Díaz (bruno@fqa.ub.edu), Arnau Rios (arnau.rios@icc.ub.edu) or Javier Menéndez (menendez@icc.ub.edu) for science queries. For questions regarding the application process, please contact secretaria@icc.ub.edu.

The TRIUMF Theory Group has several Postdoc Fellow positions opening in fall of 2026. Postdoc hires are expected in particle theory (hep-ph), low-energy theoretical nuclear physics (nucl-th), and theoretical nuclear astrophysics (nucl-th, astro-ph).

Members of the Theory Group (Nicole Vassh, Jason Holt, Petr Navratil, David Morrissey, and David McKeen) aim to collaborate with successfully candidates on topics including (but not limited to) heavy element nucleosynthesis, ab initio nuclear theory, and dark matter. Please submit application materials to AJO (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/TRIUMF/TheoryGroup/POSTDOC) before November 15.

The Theory Group in the Physics Division at Argonne National Laboratory is now seeking candidates for postdoctoral positions in nuclear theory, to begin as early as Spring 2026.

The positions are for two years, with the possibility of one additional year contingent upon funding and performance. Applications received by 28 November 2025 will receive our fullest consideration.

The Theory Group has four staff members [Ian Cloët, Alessandro Lovato, Anna McCoy, and Yong Zhao] and several postdocs and students. The group has a broad research program in QCD/hadron physics and nuclear structure/reactions, with increasing emphasis on using artificial intelligence and quantum information science. The group has access to extensive laboratory and national computational resources and has significant involvement in three SciDAC-5 projects: 1) Femtoscale Imaging of Nuclei using Exascale Platforms, 2) Fundamental nuclear physics at exascale and beyond, and 3) Nuclear Computational Low Energy Initiative (NUCLEI); and two Topical Collaborations: 1) 3D quark-gluon structure of hadrons: mass, spin, and tomography, and 2) Nuclear Theory for New Physics.

For additional information or to apply for this position visit https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3070744.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the Department of Physics at NC State to work with Gail McLaughlin and Ian Roederer on theoretical nuclear and/or neutrino astrophysics topics related to the study of the origins of the elements and chemical abundances in metal-poor stars.

The successful applicant will collaborate with colleagues at Notre Dame and MIT and will travel for at least a month each year to one of these institutions. They will also attend conferences and collaboration meetings, give talks, and write papers to disseminate their research results.

Applicants with experience and skills in nuclear astrophysics, stellar astrophysics, or neutrino astrophysics are encouraged to apply

The position is for two years, renewable for a third year upon mutual agreement and the availability of funding. The starting date can be between June 1 and October 1, 2026. A Ph.D. in Physics, Astrophysics, or a related field is required. Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research interests, a publication list, and the names and contact information of at least three references. Applications should be submitted here: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/222572. Review of applications will begin on December 15.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate, in computational nuclear physics. This position focuses on nuclear theory with an emphasis on fundamental symmetries and nuclear structure and reactions. The position is part of the nuclear theory team that resides in the Theoretical and Computational Physics group in the Physics Division, Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to research in nuclear theory using high-performance computing and advanced many-body methods. The successful candidate will play a leading role in investigating how the properties of atomic nuclei connect to fundamental questions in physics, such as the origin of symmetries and symmetry breaking in nature, the limits of nuclear stability, and signatures of new physics beyond the Standard Model.

For additional information and to apply for this position visit https://jobs.ornl.gov/job/Oak-Ridge-Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-Theoretical-Nuclear-Physics-TN-37830/1331114100/.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in theoretical nuclear physics, under the supervision of Prof. Chien-Yeah Seng. The position is expected to begin in June 2026 or later. The research will focus on precision tests of the Standard Model in hadronic and nuclear processes. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in the Topical Collaboration "Nuclear Theory for New Physics" (NTNP), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Further information about the NTNP collaboration can be found here: https://a51.lbl.gov/~ntnp/TC/. The postdoc will perform theoretical research on one or more topics in precision physics, including but not limited to: Hadronic and nuclear beta decays, lepton-nucleus scattering, electric dipole moments, and neutrinoless double beta decays.

The review of applications will begin on November 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information on this position, please visit: https://fa-ewlq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/4973

At the University of Notre Dame, the Society of Science Fellows is a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to support highly motivated and accomplished individuals who represent the best of the next generation of scientists.  These prestigious fellowships are designed for early-stage scientists who are bound for research intensive careers in research universities, institutes or industries.

The nuclear theory group within the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame encourages prospective postdoctoral researchers in the field of nuclear theory to apply. The group includes four faculty members, with broad interests in the areas of nuclear astrophysics and ab initio approaches to nuclear structure (https://nuclear-theory.nd.edu/), who could serve as research mentors to a Society of Science Fellow.

The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST.

For additional information on this program please visit: https://sciencepostdocs.nd.edu/jobs/university-of-notre-dames-society-of-science-fellows/