FRIB Theory Alliance Fellow

About this position

• The FRIB Theory Alliance is seeking outstanding candidates for an FRIB
• Theory Fellow. The fellow will be hosted by the partner institution,
• Argonne National Laboratory. The successful candidate will conduct
• independent and/or collaborative research on theoretical nuclear
• structure, reactions, astrophysics, and/or fundamental symmetries
• relevant to the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The FRIB
• Theory Alliance is a consortium of universities and national
• laboratories actively engaged in theoretical research in FRIB science.
• FRIB is a national user facility for nuclear science, funded by the
• DOE Office of Science and operated by Michigan State University. The
• FRIB Theory Fellow is a one-year appointment with the possibility of
• annual renewal for a maximum of five years. The initial stipend is
• $90k and this position has an annual travel budget of up to $5k.
• Additional funds will be provided for travel to FRIB. The FRIB Theory
• Fellow will be an employee of Michigan State University. A PhD in
• Physics is a minimum requirement to be appointed to this position;
• candidates must either hold a PhD or be on track to successfully
• complete their PhD before the start of the fellowship in 2027. The
• successful candidate must demonstrate great promise for high
• achievement in theoretical research relevant to FRIB science. Past
• fellows have a track record of moving directly into open faculty or
• permanent staff positions. Please apply at
• https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32582 Academic Jobs Online.
• The application deadline is October 12th, 2026. Three reference
• letters are also due by this date. If you have any questions, please
• contact the search committee Chair Ingo Tews (itews@lanl.gov). The
• designated local host at Argonne National Laboratory is Anna McCoy
• (amccoy@anl.gov). All qualified applicants will receive consideration
• for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
• orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age,
• disability or protected veteran status.

How to apply

1. Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
2. Email the contact below with your CV and a short, specific message. See Emailing Professors.
3. Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
4. Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.