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Postdoc Position at Ohio State University

The Ohio State University Nuclear Theory Group anticipates one or more postdoctoral research positions beginning in the Fall of 2011. Current research efforts by Profs. Furnstahl, Heinz, Jeschonnek, Kovchegov, and Perry include work on effective field theory, renormalization group applications, relativistic heavy-ion collisions and quark-gluon plasma, high-parton-density QCD and deep inelastic scattering, applications of AdS/CFT methods to heavy-ion collisions, quark-hadron duality, and microscopic treatments of nuclear reactions and structure. Further details on how to apply can be found on this web page.

Postdoc Position at Chalmers University of Technology

The nuclear theory group at Chalmers University of Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral research position to begin September 1, 2011. The members of the theory group are Christian Forss \u0301en, Lucas Platter and Mikhail Zhukov. Our research interests span nuclear structure and reaction theory, few-body physics, effective field theory, density functional theory and the physics of ultracold atomic gases. Further details and how to apply can be found on this PDF file.

Call for postdoctoral and PhD researchers in theoretical nuclear physics

The THEXO workpackage: "Theoretical tools in support of infrastructures", operating within the ENSAR FP7 programme: European Nuclear Science and Applications Research, announces a call for three postdoctoral positions and one PhD position. Further details can be found from this PDF version of the call.

Postdoctoral Fellow openings at TRIUMF

The Theory Group at TRIUMF, Vancouver, has openings for several postdoctoral research fellow positions starting in the fall of 2011. We are searching in all areas relevant to our research program, including microscopic nuclear theory and nuclear astrophysics. Further details about these positions can be found in the job posting or at academicjobsonline.org. The application deadline is November 15, 2010.

Argonne Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics

The Theory Group in the Physics Division at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking exceptional candidates for a postdoctoral position that will, contingent upon funding, begin in October, 2011. We have a broad-ranging programme in hadron physics, nuclear physics, and nuclear astrophysics. Further details and instructions on applying can be found on this web page.

Postdoc Position at Iowa State University

The nuclear theory group at Iowa State University is soliciting applications for one postdoctoral position. The appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2010. The initial offer is for one year and renewable for a second year. We especially encourage applications from those with an interest in QCD and its application to nuclear physics. Further details on the group and how to apply can be found on this web page.

Argonne Computational Postdoctoral Fellowships

Advanced computers are revolutionizing our ability to address complex problems in science and engineering. To stimulate research in computational science, Argonne has inaugurated an exciting new Computational Postdoctoral Fellowship program for outstanding new Ph.D.s. Further details can be found on this web page.

Postdoc Position at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

The Scientific Computing Group at Berkeley Lab has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral fellow to work on the development of computational algorithms and their application to nuclear structure calculations. Further details can be found in the job posting.

TRIUMF Theory Group Postdocs/5-Year Theory Fellow

The Theory Group at TRIUMF, Vancouver, has openings for several postdoctoral research associate positions starting in the fall of 2009. We are searching in all areas relevant to our research program. Exceptionally qualified candidates will be considered for an appointment as a 5-Year Theory Fellow. Further details about these positions can be found in the job posting.

TRIUMF Theory Group Research Scientist Position

There is an opening for a Research Scientist Position in the Theory Group at TRIUMF, Vancouver. The targeted areas are theoretical nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics and further details can be found in the job posting.

FIDIPRO Postdoctoral Position -- Deadline November 30, 2008

The FIDIPRO project calls for applications of candidates wishing to join the team and contribute to the research conducted in the framework of the project at JYFL. Several fixed-term positions will be open on the level of senior scientist, assistant, or postdoc, depending on the qualifications of the candidate. More details and application instructions are available here.

Postdoctoral Positions at RIKEN for non-Japanese researchers

RIKEN is looking for Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers in various fields of science, including nuclear physics related to the RIKEN RIBF facility. The postdoctoral researchers will be expected to make full use of RIKEN's research environment, under the direction of RIKEN's laboratory heads. Base salary is 487,000 yen (including social insurance premiums and tax) per month. An annual research budget of 1 million yen will be allocated to each postdoctoral researcher.

Deadline:
Applicants to Host Laboratory: June 13, 2008
Host Laboratory to Reseach Personnel Section:June 27, 2008

More details

Here is a list of RIBF laboratories/groups which would accept candidates.

* Heavy Ion Nuclear Physics: Tohru Motobayashi

* Radioactive Isotope Physics: Hiroyoshi Sakurai

* Superheavy Element: Kohsuke Morita

* Theoretical Nuclear Physics: Takashi Nakatsukasa

* Experimental Installations Development Group: Hiroyoshi Sakurai

* Experimental Installations Operation Group: Toshiyuki Kubo