Job Postings

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Computational Astrophysics. The Department has active research programs in computational nuclear, neutrino, and gravitational wave astrophysics, which are complemented by its research programs in experimental nuclear astrophysics. Both programs benefit from extensive collaboration with research scientists at the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and from the world-class facilities there. We seek candidates in diverse areas of computational astrophysics to complement and expand these research efforts.

For more information on expectations and requirements for the position, as well as instructions on applying, please see https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30642

Staff Positions

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Postdoc and Fellow Positions

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in theoretical nuclear physics, under the supervision of Prof. Chien-Yeah Seng. The position is expected to begin in June 2026 or later. The research will focus on precision tests of the Standard Model in hadronic and nuclear processes. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in the Topical Collaboration "Nuclear Theory for New Physics" (NTNP), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Further information about the NTNP collaboration can be found here: https://a51.lbl.gov/~ntnp/TC/. The postdoc will perform theoretical research on one or more topics in precision physics, including but not limited to: Hadronic and nuclear beta decays, lepton-nucleus scattering, electric dipole moments, and neutrinoless double beta decays.

The review of applications will begin on November 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information on this position, please visit: https://fa-ewlq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/4973

The FRIB Theory Alliance is seeking outstanding candidates for a FRIB Theory Fellow. The Fellow will be hosted at Michigan State University. The successful candidate will conduct independent or collaborative research on theoretical nuclear structure, reactions, astrophysics, and/or fundamental symmetries relevant to the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The FRIB Theory Alliance is a consortium of universities and national laboratories actively engaged in theoretical research in FRIB science. FRIB is a national user facility for nuclear science, funded by the DOE Office of Science and operated by Michigan State University.

The FRIB Theory Fellowship is a two-year position with the possibility of renewal for a maximum of five years. The initial stipend is $90k and this position has an annual travel budget of up to $5k. The FRIB Theory Fellow will be an employee of Michigan State University. As a PhD in Physics is a minimum requirement to be appointed to this position, candidates must either hold a PhD or be on track to successfully complete their PhD before the start of the fellowship in 2026. The successful candidate must demonstrate great promise for high achievement in theoretical research relevant to FRIB science. Past fellows have a track record of moving directly into open faculty or permanent staff positions.

Please apply at Academic Jobs Online. Applications received by October 10, 2025 will receive full consideration. Three reference letters are also due by this date. If there are any questions, please contact Nicole Vassh (nvassh@triumf.ca).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

At the University of Notre Dame, the Society of Science Fellows is a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to support highly motivated and accomplished individuals who represent the best of the next generation of scientists.  These prestigious fellowships are designed for early-stage scientists who are bound for research intensive careers in research universities, institutes or industries.

The nuclear theory group within the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame encourages prospective postdoctoral researchers in the field of nuclear theory to apply. The group includes four faculty members, with broad interests in the areas of nuclear astrophysics and ab initio approaches to nuclear structure (https://nuclear-theory.nd.edu/), who could serve as research mentors to a Society of Science Fellow.

The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST.

For additional information on this program please visit: https://sciencepostdocs.nd.edu/jobs/university-of-notre-dames-society-of-science-fellows/