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Postdoctoral Appointee in Nuclear Theory at Argonne National Laboratory Argonne National Laboratory in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Two-year postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of one additional year contingent on funding and performance. The expected hiring range is $72,879.00-$121,465.00, and comprehensive benefits are included.
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Country
United States
University
Argonne National Laboratory
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About this position
Argonne National Laboratory is recruiting a Postdoctoral Appointee in Nuclear Theory in the Theory Group of the Physics Division, located in Lemont, Illinois, United States.
The position is centered on nuclear theory, with research spanning QCD, hadron physics, nuclear structure, and nuclear reactions. The group also emphasizes modern computational directions, including artificial intelligence and quantum information science, and collaborates with computational scientists in Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS) and the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF).
The Theory Group includes staff members Ian Cloët, Alessandro Lovato, Anna McCoy, and Yong Zhao, along with postdocs and students. It participates in multiple SciDAC-5 projects, Genesis Mission projects, and topical collaborations related to exascale nuclear physics, lattice QCD, and quantum circuit design for realistic nuclear problems.
This is a postdoctoral opening for a two-year appointment, with the possibility of one additional year depending on funding and performance. The expected salary range is $72,879-$121,465, and benefits are included.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD in theoretical physics or a related field, completed before the start date, and should have no more than 5 years of postdoctoral experience. The posting also notes Argonne’s core values and standard employment/background-check requirements.
How to apply: submit the online application, email a CV and a brief one-page research statement to Ian Cloët at [email protected], and arrange for three recommendation letters to be sent to the same email address. Applications received by 2026-11-20 will receive fullest consideration.
Funding details
Two-year postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of one additional year contingent on funding and performance. The expected hiring range is $72,879.00-$121,465.00, and comprehensive benefits are included.
What's required
Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD in theoretical physics or a related field, completed before the start date, with no more than 5 years of postdoctoral experience. Applicants should be able to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
How to apply
Complete the application in the portal. Email a CV and a one-page research statement to Ian Cloët at [email protected]. Arrange for three recommendation letters to be emailed to the same address.
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