Postdoctoral Fellow, Nuclear Theory & AI for Exascale QCD

Argonne; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory’s Theory Group in the Physics Division invites applications for postdoctoral positions in nuclear theory, to begin as early as Spring 2026. These two‑year appointments (with a possible one‑year extension contingent on funding and performance) support research in QCD, hadron physics, and nuclear structure/reactions.

Applicants must have a PhD completed before the start date and no more than five years of postdoctoral experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in theoretical physics completed before start date.
• No more than five years of postdoctoral experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in nuclear theory, QCD, hadron physics, and nuclear structure/reactions.
• Collaborate with other divisions and national facilities.
• Apply AI and quantum information approaches to nuclear physics problems.

Skills

Nuclear theory

Education

PhD in theoretical physics

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory’s Theory Group in the Physics Division invites applications for postdoctoral positions in nuclear theory, to begin as early as Spring 2026. These two‑year appointments (with a possible one‑year extension contingent on funding and performance) support research in QCD, hadron physics, and nuclear structure/reactions.

Applicants must have a PhD completed before the start date and no more than five years of postdoctoral experience.