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Staff Positions
Staff Scientist 2 in Nuclear Theory at Los Alamos National Laboratory
The T-2 group (Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology) invites applications for a staff scientist position in Nuclear Theory. The nuclear-theory team conducts research on a broad set of topics, including effective theories of strong and weak interactions, low-energy phenomenology within and beyond the Standard Model, neutrino physics and astrophysics, nuclear astrophysics, nuclear structure, heavy-ion physics and physics of the quark-gluon plasma, perturbative QCD, quantum few- and many-body systems, quantum computing, and machine learning and artificial intelligence applied to these areas. Candidates in all these areas are strongly encouraged to apply.
Postdoc and Fellow Positions
Postdoc Position Announcement: Postdoc positions at INFN: 20 experimental nuclear physics + 16 theoretical nuclear physics
INFN has just opened the submission for applications for :
20 postdoc positions in experimental nuclear physics
See link: https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=29216.pdf16 postdoc positions in theoretical nuclear physics
See link: https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=29217.pdfDeadline for both on November 12th, 2026.
Postdoctoral Position in Ab Initio Nuclear Theory at INFN Milan – Deadline November 12, 2026
We would like to bring your attention to a two-year postdoctoral opening in theoretical nuclear physics at the INFN Section of Milan,
Italy, with an expected starting date in 2027.
The position will focus on the development of advanced ab initio nuclear many-body methods, with particular emphasis on nuclear response
functions, charge-exchange excitations, and double-beta decay. The research program includes the development of novel approaches combining
Algebraic Diagrammatic Construction (ADC) techniques with particle-vibration coupling, aiming at improved microscopic descriptions of nuclear
excitations and, ultimately, neutrinoless double-beta decay matrix elements.
The successful candidate will join the nuclear theory group in Milan, with opportunities to participate in our broader research activities,
pursue independent scientific interests, and develop new collaborations.
We welcome applications from talented and motivated researchers with a background in nuclear many-body theory, ab initio methods,
or related areas of theoretical physics.
Application deadline: November 12, 2026.
Applications must be submitted through the INFN recruitment portal: https://reclutamento.dsi.infn.it/
The official announcement (No. 29216, position No. 9 in Annex 1), including eligibility requirements and application instructions, is attached is found at https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=29216.pdf.
As the Italian/INFN recruitment procedure may be unfamiliar to international applicants, interested candidates are warmly encouraged to contact Carlo Barbieri (carlo.barbieri@mi.infn.it) or Gianluca Colò (colo.@mi.infn.it) directly for any enquiry about the scientific program or for assistance with the application procedure.
LANL postdoc position in the T-2 group
The T-2 group (Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology) in the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory invites applications for two-year postdoctoral positions in Nuclear Theory to begin in Fall 2027. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in nuclear theory or a closely related field by the beginning of the postdoctoral appointment (but no earlier than December 2021 per LANL policy).
We conduct research on a broad set of topics, including effective theories of strong and weak interactions, heavy-ion physics and physics of the quark-gluon plasma, low-energy phenomenology within and beyond the Standard Model, neutrino physics and astrophysics, nuclear astrophysics, nuclear structure, perturbative QCD, and quantum few- and many-body systems, and quantum computing. Candidates in all these areas are strongly encouraged to apply. Scientists in the group working in these areas include Joe Carlson, Stefano Gandolfi, Emanuele Mereghetti, Duff Neill, Ingo Tews, and Ivan Vitev. We collaborate actively with our colleagues in high-energy theory and applied nuclear theory in T-2 and have close ties with our colleagues in astrophysics, cosmology, condensed matter/quantum information and experimental physics.
LANL offers Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships (Curie, Feynman, Hoffman, Oppenheimer) and Director’s funded postdoc positions through a lab-wide competitive selection process. Exceptionally well qualified candidates, that wish to be considered for these Postdoctoral Fellowships, must have all application materials submitted by Monday, October 5, 2026.
Interested applicants should submit their applications (CV, research statement, and list of publications) on https://lanl.jobs/ for the opening with Req. Number IRC145807 as well as on academicjobsonline.org (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32729) and arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation uploaded on your behalf. Applications for group postdoc positions should be submitted by Monday, December 14, 2026, for full consideration. For eligibility and salary information, please see https://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/postdoctoral-research/index.php. For further information please contact Duff Neill (dneill@lanl.gov) or Ingo Tews (itews@lanl.gov).
FRIB-TA Theory Fellow Job Posting
The FRIB Theory Alliance is seeking outstanding candidates for an FRIB Theory Fellow. The fellow will be hosted by the partner institution, Argonne National Laboratory. The successful candidate will conduct independent and/or collaborative research on theoretical nuclear structure, reactions, astrophysics, and/or fundamental symmetries relevant to the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The FRIB Theory Alliance is a consortium of universities and national laboratories actively engaged in theoretical research in FRIB science. FRIB is a national user facility for nuclear science, funded by the DOE Office of Science and operated by Michigan State University.
The FRIB Theory Fellow is a one-year appointment with the possibility of annual renewal for a maximum of five years. The initial stipend is $90k and this position has an annual travel budget of up to $5k. Additional funds will be provided for travel to FRIB. The FRIB Theory Fellow will be an employee of Michigan State University. A PhD in Physics is a minimum requirement to be appointed to this position; candidates must either hold a PhD or be on track to successfully complete their PhD before the start of the fellowship in 2027. The successful candidate must demonstrate great promise for high achievement in theoretical research relevant to FRIB science. Past fellows have a track record of moving directly into open faculty or permanent staff positions.
Please apply at Academic Jobs Online. The application deadline is October 12th, 2026. Three reference letters are also due by this date. If you have any questions, please contact the search committee Chair Ingo Tews (itews@lanl.gov). The designated local host at Argonne National Laboratory is Anna McCoy (amccoy@anl.gov).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status
University of Notre Dame's Society of Science Fellows
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 support early-career scientists pursuing research-intensive careers in universities, institutes, or industry. Society Fellows are appointed for three years.
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, 2026, 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/
N3AS Job posting
N3AS Physics Frontier Center Fellows The NSF Physics Frontier Center Network for Neutrinos, Nuclear Astrophysics, and Symmetries (N3AS) intends to make two postdoctoral Fellow appointments for positions starting in fall 2027.
N3AS is a multi-institutional collaboration linking thirteen partners: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, U. Kentucky, Los Alamos National Laboratory, U. Minnesota, U. of New Hampshire, North Carolina State U., Northwestern U., Notre Dame U., Ohio U., Pennsylvania State U., U. Washington, and U. Wisconsin. N3AS research focuses on theoretical issues in multi-messenger astrophysics. Topics include dark matter, dense matter, neutrino physics, nucleosynthesis, neutron stars and their mergers, supernovae, and associated gravitational wave physics. N3AS interests also include fundamental symmetries and weak interactions. N3AS provides a unique multi-disciplinary environment for postdoctoral Fellows to address fundamental questions in astrophysics, cosmology, nuclear physics, and particle physics. All N3AS appointments are made through UC Berkeley. N3AS postdocs spend their initial two years at one of the N3AS host institutions. This year the available hosts are U. Kentucky and Los Alamos National Laboratory. N3AS Fellows then continue for a third year, moving to new Network institution of their choice (all sites are available). Fellow salaries depend on experience, beginning at $78K for new PhDs. N3AS provides a generous allowance to enable travel to other N3AS institutions and to support collaborative research, as well as a relocation allowance. More details on N3AS can be found at https://n3as.berkeley.edu.
Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. (on or after August 2024) in theoretical physics or astrophysics and the ability to work productively within a diverse and collaborative research environment, producing and publishing original research, and defending that research effectively in seminars and scientific meetings. Requested application materials: Please submit a CV, a publication list, a statement of research interest, and three letters of reference. Materials should be submitted online at AJO. https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32732.
Nuclear Theory Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantum Computing
The T-2 group (Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology) in the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in theoretical modeling of nuclear dynamics using quantum computing. Candidates are expected to have obtained a PhD in Physics or closely related field by the beginning of the postdoctoral appointment (within five years of receiving their PhD). This appointment is for two years. Extension for a third year may be considered, contingent on performance and funding.