The Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences, of Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, research track position at the rank of research assistant professor. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment at the Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute and be expected to contribute to this thriving research environment. This position will have a nine-month academic appointment (September 1-May 31) beginning as early as August 1, 2024, and have a duration of up to five (5) years; the addition of summer months employment is at the discretion of the research assistant professor and director of the Cyclotron Institute. This position is not tenure-accruing.

The successful candidate will assume full research responsibilities in nuclear theory, with all areas of nuclear theory considered, though the primary focus of the present search will be low-energy theoretical nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics, and contribute to the educational and/or service mission of our department. Efforts may include supervision of graduate assistants.

Information on the Department of Physics and Astronomy is available at http://physics.tamu.edu, and information on the Cyclotron Institute is located at https://cyclotron.tamu.edu. Texas A&M University is located in College Station, Texas, adjacent to Bryan, Texas, around 90 minutes from the Houston and Austin metropolitan areas. Bryan/College Station is a vibrant, dynamic community that offers cultural diversity, arts and entertainment, job opportunities, and affordable quality of life.

Positions include competitive benefits through Texas A&M University; see https://employees.tamu.edu/benefits for details.

Each applicant must have an earned PhD or equivalent advanced degree in physics or a related field and have a strong, demonstrated record of original research.

All applications must be submitted through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/124676. Application review will begin on December 1, 2023, and continue until the position has been filled.

Each applicant should submit

• a cover letter,

• a curriculum vita including full publication list, and

• a personal statement to include a description of future research plans (maximum three pages)

and arrange three (3) confidential letters of reference to be uploaded to Interfolio by the letter writers.

Questions may be addressed to facultysearch@physics.tamu.edu.