Postdoctoral Researcher in Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

Postdoctoral Researcher in Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

Overview

Two-year postdoctoral positions in Nuclear Theory to begin in Fall 2026 within the T-2 group (Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology) in the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in nuclear theory or a closely related field by the beginning of the postdoctoral appointment, obtained no earlier than 5 years before the relevant due date.

The T-2 group conducts research on a broad set of topics, including effective theories of strong and weak interactions, heavy-ion physics and the 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 encouraged to apply.

Members of the group include Joe Carlson, Stefano Gandolfi, Christopher Lee, Emanuele Mereghetti, Duff Neill, Ingo Tews, and Ivan Vitev. The group collaborates with colleagues in high-energy theory, applied nuclear theory, 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. Exceptional candidates who wish to be considered for these Fellowships should submit all materials by Monday, September 1, 2025. Applications for regular group postdoc positions should be submitted by Friday, December 7, 2025, for full consideration.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Record of peer-reviewed publications in the above or related research areas.
• Experience in a scientific research collaboration
• Experience giving scientific talks in professional environments.

Education/

Experience:

PhD in theoretical nuclear/particle physics or closely related field obtained before the start of the postdoc appointment.

Work Location:

Onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Starting salary for a new graduate is currently $97,000.00 and increases with years of experience post PhD. For more information on salary and benefits, please visit LANL s Postdoctoral Research page.

A complete application package will consist of a CV, research statement, a list of publications, and three letters of recommendation.

For more information please contact:
Ingo Tews: itews

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• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) with matching
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and paid time off
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Relocation assistance

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