Postdoctoral Fellow - Newport News
17 hours ago
Job description
Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.2 YEAR TERM POSITION
Posting Date: 12/19/25
Salary Range:
$64,200 - $96,400 (PD)
Work Location Type:
Dedicated On-site (100% on-site work)
The Jefferson Lab Theory Center is seeking to fill a Postdoctoral Fellow position to start as soon as possible. The successful candidate will join the major nuclear physics SciDAC-5 project on "Femtoscale Imaging of Nuclei using Exascale Platforms".
We are particularly interested in candidates who have strong interest and background in QCD factorization to observables sensitive to single and multiple dimensional hadron structures (encoded in both TMDs and GPDs), and their extraction from data using QCD global analyses and Bayesian inference.
This position is normally for two years, but outstanding performance may allow an extension to a third year. More about JLab and its Theory Center can be found atPlease use Academic Job Online ) to upload your applications and also click the "Apply now" button on this page to fill in the necessary information required by the JLab tracking system.
In This Role You Will
Conduct first class research to contribute to the deliverables of the SciDAC-5 project
Actively participate in discussions with the members of the project and communicate progress towards the milestones on a regular basis
Disseminate the research work through articles in refereed publications, at conferences, workshops and seminars
Actively participate in JLab's broad science program, including interactions with users, both in theory and experiment, and its outreach activities
JSA will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
Education
Qualifications We Require:
A PhD in an appropriate area of theoretical physics is a prerequisite, together with a record of publications in leading journals and talks at workshops and conferences
Experience
Recognized research program in theoretical nuclear and/or hadron physics that overlaps with the JLab scientific program
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Able to communicate clearly in writing (e.g. email, memos, explanations, drawings) and explain work to his/her supervisor and others in the group
Interacts well with work group
Can represent work associated with specific projects at professional meetings
About Jefferson Lab
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job.
You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe.
Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact.
You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
Benefits
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship).
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting or contact Human Resources by calling and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity.
Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States.
This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.
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