Postdoctoral Appointee - Nuclear Theory

Postdoctoral Positions in Nuclear Theory

The Theory Group in the Physics Division at Argonne National Laboratory is now seeking candidates for postdoctoral positions in nuclear theory, to begin as early as Spring 2026.

The positions are for two years, with the possibility of one additional year contingent upon funding and performance. Applications received by 28 November 2025 will receive our fullest consideration.

The Theory Group has four staff members and several postdocs and students. The group has a broad research program in QCD/hadron physics and nuclear structure/reactions, with increasing emphasis on using artificial intelligence and quantum information science. The group has access to extensive laboratory and national computational resources and has significant involvement in three SciDAC-5 projects and two Topical Collaborations.

Further information on our group and its research activities can be found .gov/phy/theory. Interested applicants should complete the following three steps:

About Argonne and the Physics Division:
Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where talented scientists and engineers work together to answer the biggest questions facing humanity. The laboratory works in concert with universities, industry, and other national laboratories on questions and experiments too large for any one institution to do by itself. Surrounded by the highest concentration of top-tier research organizations in the world, Argonne leverages its Chicago-area location to lead discovery and to drive innovation in a wide range of core scientific capabilities.

Position Requirements

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (within the last 0-5 years) in theoretical physics or a related field
• Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

We are seeking a wide candidate pool so welcome applications from all those interested that broadly meet these criteria.