Central China Normal University, Physics

Position ID:

CCNU-Physics-POSTDOC2026 [#31084]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral positions in the Nuclear Theory at C3NT/IOPP, CCNU in 2026

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China

Subject Areas:

Machine Learning / Machine Learning
Lattice Field Theory
lattice gauge theory
Nuclear Theory
Nuclear astrophysics

Appl Deadline:

2026/02/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/11/04)

Position Description:

There are several postdoctoral position openings in nuclear theory at Central China Center for Nuclear Theory (C3NT) and Institute of Particle Physics (IOPP) of Central China Normal University (CCNU), Wuhan, China. The research interests at C3NT and IOPP cover but are not restricted to (more information can be found in https://iopp.ccnu.edu.cn/en/):

-- AdS/CFT and its applications

-- Deep learning for nuclear physics

-- Effective field theory for nuclear structure

-- Hard Probes of Quark-Gluon Plasma

-- Hot and cold lattice QCD

-- Physics in electron-ion collisions

-- Relativistic Hydrodynamics

-- Spin polarization and chirality in nuclear collisions

-- Thermal Field Theory and Nuclear astrophysics

The current faculty members are: Heng-Tong Ding, Defu Hou, Chen Ji, Weiyao Ke, Long-Gang Pang, Guang-You Qin, Hai-Tao Shu, Xin-Nian Wang, Ben-Wei Zhang, Hanzhong Zhang, Wenbin Zhao.

Applicants should have or expect to receive a doctoral degree in physics before the start of the appointment. The starting date is the fall of 2026 and is negotiable. The appointment is initially for two years with a possible extension for a third-year contingent on the performance and funding. IOPP can sponsor long-term visits to institutes abroad with collaboration agreements ( e. g. UC Berkeley, McGill, Univ. Bielefeld, GSI, Univ Frankfurt) for exceptional candidates with three-year appointment depending on performance, project needs and funding.

The application materials should include:

1) a curriculum vitae with a list of publications

2) 2 or 3 recommendation letters

3) a statement of research

Our university provides a competitive salary and subsidizes a fully furnished apartment for each postdoc. Competitive support and funding for research and travel will be provided as well. We will also sponsor applications for the National Postdoc Fellowship which will provide additional salary in addition to the regular pay.

Review of the application will start on Dec. 15, 2025 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Inquiries can be sent to: hengtong.ding@ccnu.edu.cn or any other members of the group.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Publication list
Two or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

Further Info:

Luoyu Road 152, Wuhan, Central China Normal University