Postdoctoral Fellow - Nuclear Theory & Quantum Frontiers

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision insurance

Onsite gyms

Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory's T-2 group invites applications for postdoctoral positions in Nuclear Theory to begin in Fall 2027. A Ph.D.

in nuclear theory or related field is expected by the appointment start, with eligibility tied to the five-year window prior to the applicable due date. Areas include effective theories, strong and weak interactions, neutrino physics and astrophysics, nuclear structure, QCD, quantum many-body systems, and related topics.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in nuclear or particle theory or related field obtained before the start of the appointment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in nuclear theory across topics listed by LANL's T-2 group.
• Publish results in peer-reviewed papers and present at scientific talks.
• Collaborate with LANL's nuclear theory team and related groups.

Skills

Research track record

Collaborative research

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in nuclear/particle theory or related field

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory's T-2 group invites applications for postdoctoral positions in Nuclear Theory to begin in Fall 2027. A Ph.D.

in nuclear theory or related field is expected by the appointment start, with eligibility tied to the five-year window prior to the applicable due date. Areas include effective theories, strong and weak interactions, neutrino physics and astrophysics, nuclear structure, QCD, quantum many-body systems, and related topics.