Postdoctoral Fellow

About this position

Posting Details

Position Details

Title

Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointment Status

Non-Tenure Track

Department

IU Bloomington Physics

Location

Bloomington

Position Summary

Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Nuclear/Hadronic Physics at

Indiana University

• The Nuclear Theory Group in the Department of Physics at Indiana
• University Bloomington (IU) invites applications for a postdoctoral
• research position under the supervision of Dr. Sebastian Dawid. The
• appointment will initially be for two years, with the possibility
• of renewal for a third year subject to satisfactory performance and
• the availability of funding. The start date is flexible and may be
• arranged by mutual agreement.

• The position is intended for a researcher interested in developing
• new theoretical and computational approaches to the strong
• interaction. Possible directions include the extraction and
• interpretation of hadronic observables in few-body and multichannel
• scattering, applications of effective field theories to nuclear and
• hadronic systems, and formal developments in scattering theory or
• lattice field theory. The successful candidate will also be
• encouraged to pursue independent research directions and to
• collaborate across the IU Nuclear Theory Group.

• The IU Nuclear Theory Group consists of four faculty members,
• several postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students. Current
• research areas include: hadronic amplitude analysis and scattering
• theory, heavy-ion collisions and the properties of hot QCD matter,
• hadronic probes of beyond-the-Standard-Model physics, and formal
• developments in lattice QCD . IU Physics Department also maintains
• strong ties to leading hadronic and nuclear physics
• experiments.

• A Ph.D. in theoretical high-energy or nuclear physics is required
• by the time of appointment. Research experience in one or more
• relevant areas, including lattice QCD, effective field theory, and
• hadronic/nuclear scattering, is preferred.

• Applications, including a CV, a statement of research interests and
• plans, and three letters of reference, should be submitted through
• the application portal located at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30550

• Review of applications will begin on November 15th, 2026,
• and will continue until the position is filled. For questions about
• the position, please contact Dr. Sebastian Dawid (sdawid@iu.edu) or
• the IU Physics Department (812-855-1247).

• The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and
• supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of
• students and scholars. Indiana University is an equal opportunity
• employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination
• in hiring.
• See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which
• includes contact information.

Basic Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in theoretical high-energy or nuclear physics is required
• by time of appointment. Research experience in one or more relevant
• areas, including lattice QCD, effective field theory,
• hadronic/nuclear scattering, is preferred.

Department Contact for Questions

• For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Sebastian
• Dawid (sdawid@iu.edu) or the IU Physics Department
• (812-855-1247).

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date

11/15/2026

Expected Start Date

06/01/2027

Posting Number

IU-101331-2025