About this position
N3AS Physics Frontier Center Fellows The NSF Physics Frontier Center
Network for Neutrinos, Nuclear Astrophysics, and Symmetries (N3AS)
intends to make two postdoctoral Fellow appointments for positions
starting in fall 2027. N3AS is a multi-institutional collaboration
linking thirteen partners: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, U. Kentucky, Los
Alamos National Laboratory, U. Minnesota, U. of New Hampshire, North
Carolina State U., Northwestern U., Notre Dame U., Ohio U.,
Pennsylvania State U., U. Washington, and U. Wisconsin. N3AS research
focuses on theoretical issues in multi-messenger astrophysics. Topics
include dark matter, dense matter, neutrino physics, nucleosynthesis,
neutron stars and their mergers, supernovae, and associated
gravitational wave physics. N3AS interests also include fundamental
symmetries and weak interactions. N3AS provides a unique
multi-disciplinary environment for postdoctoral Fellows to address
fundamental questions in astrophysics, cosmology, nuclear physics, and
particle physics. All N3AS appointments are made through UC Berkeley.
N3AS postdocs spend their initial two years at one of the N3AS host
institutions. This year the available hosts are U. Kentucky and Los
Alamos National Laboratory. N3AS Fellows then continue for a third
year, moving to new Network institution of their choice (all sites are
available). Fellow salaries depend on experience, beginning at $78K
for new PhDs. N3AS provides a generous allowance to enable travel to
other N3AS institutions and to support collaborative research, as well
as a relocation allowance. More details on N3AS can be found at
https://n3as.berkeley.edu. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. (on
or after August 2024) in theoretical physics or astrophysics and the
ability to work productively within a diverse and collaborative
research environment, producing and publishing original research, and
defending that research effectively in seminars and scientific
meetings. Requested application materials: Please submit a CV, a
publication list, a statement of research interest, and three letters
of reference. Materials should be submitted online at AJO. The N3AS
Fellows selection committee includes all N3AS faculty. Interested
candidates are requested to submit their applications before December
7, 2026, to ensure full consideration. For further inquiries, please
contact one of the members of the search committee, at the email
addresses below. Fellow benefits packages will be continuous over the
three-year appointments, provided through UC Berkeley. UC Berkeley is
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or
protected veteran status. Contacts:
- Christian Drischler (drischler@ohio.edu)
- Vincenzo Cirigliano (cirigv@uw.edu)
- Jim Lattimer (james.lattimer@stonybrook.edu)
How to apply
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- Email the contact below with your CV and a short, specific message. See Emailing Professors.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.