University of California, Los Angeles, High Energy Nuclear Theory
Position ID:
UCLA-High Energy Nuclear Theory-PD [#30977]
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Los Angeles, California 90095, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/01 11:59PM
(posted 2025/10/23, listed until 2026/04/23)
(posted 2025/10/23, listed until 2026/04/23)Position Description:
Position Description
The High Energy Nuclear Theory Group at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position starting in Fall 2026. The group’s research focuses on Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) theory and phenomenology, broadly defined, with strong connections to the experimental programs at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), and the future Electron–Ion Collider (EIC). The group is also actively exploring applications of quantum simulation, tensor-network methods, and machine learning in nuclear and particle physics. Applicants must hold (or be about to receive) a Ph.D. in Theoretical Nuclear or Particle Physics and demonstrate strong potential for independent research. The successful candidate is expected to engage actively with UCLA’s vibrant research community, contribute to collaborative projects, produce original scientific work, and present results in seminars and at international conferences. Bhaumik Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships may be awarded to especially well-qualified candidates. More information about this program is available at https://physicalsciences.ucla.edu/bhaumik-prize-postdoctoral-fellows-program/. The nomination form deadline is October 31, 2025. Applicants should submit a cover letter, research statement, curriculum vitae (including publication list), and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted through Academic Jobs Online. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2025. For further inquiries, please contact Prof. Zhongbo Kang at zkang@physics.ucla.edu. More information about the group can be found at https://kang-research-group.physics.ucla.edu/. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Publication list
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
UCLA Physics & Astronomy, 475 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA