Argonne National Laboratory, HEP High Energy Physics Division, and
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, High Energy Physics
Position ID:
Argonne National Laboratory-HEP High Energy Physics Division-DMTHEORYPOSTDOC [#30778]
Position Title:
Joint ANL-UIUC Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Dark Matter Theory
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/05 11:59PM
(posted 2025/10/05, listed until 2026/04/05)
(posted 2025/10/05, listed until 2026/04/05)Position Description:
Position Description
This advertisement is for a three-year postdoctoral position in theoretical high energy physics (HEP), joint between Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, starting in the Fall of 2026. A new collaboration between Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supported by Quantum Information Science Enable Discovery 2.0 (QuantISED 2.0) including Clarence Chang, Tim Hobbs, Dafei Jin, Yi Li, Marharyta Lisovenko, Valentine Novosad, Zain Saleem, Tanner Trickle and Gensheng Wang, is seeking a highly qualified candidate to conduct theoretical research on searches for dark matter and physics beyond the Standard Model, particularly those enabled by novel quantum magnonics technology. Candidates should have interest and expertise in the intersections between HEP, dark matter phenomenology, condensed matter physics, and quantum information science. Beyond this work, the ideal candidate will have broader interests across HEP, astrophysics, collider phenomenology, or cosmology, that overlaps with the scientists and faculty in the HEP groups at both Argonne National Laboratory (https://www.anl.gov/hep/theoretical-high-energy-physics) and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (https://physics.illinois.edu/research/groups-and-centers/high-energy-physics). Candidates should have a Ph.D. awarded within the last five years, and must apply via Academic Jobs Online (AJO) by December 5, 2025 to receive full consideration. Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a research statement, and arrange to have at least three reference letters sent through AJO. The hired candidate is expected to spend time at both Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Specific logistics will be agreed upon by the candidate and hiring committee. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department. The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits (https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits). The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters (https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/one.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=5705) to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf).Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
9700 South Cass Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439
Lemont, IL 60439