Postdoctoral Position (FRIB Theory Alliance Fellow)

The FRIB Theory Alliance is seeking outstanding candidates for two FRIB Theory Fellows, one at Michigan State University (MSU) and the other hosted by a Partner Institution (listed below). The successful candidates will conduct independent or collaborative research on 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 will be a new national user facility for nuclear science, funded by the DOE Office of Science and operated by Michigan State University.

The FRIB Theory Fellowship is a 2-year position with the possibility of renewal for a maximum of 5 years. The initial stipend is $77k and this position has an annual travel budget of up to $5k. This FRIB Theory Fellow will be an employee of Michigan State University stationed at a hosting institution by mutual agreement. The successful candidates must demonstrate great promise for high scientific achievement in FRIB science and are expected to advance into an open faculty or permanent staff position in the field within 5 years of their initial appointment.

Applicants should communicate their interest to a specific hosting institution. Hosting institutions and host contact information are:

Ohio University: Daniel Phillips (phillid1@ohio.edu)

Washington University in St. Louis: Saori Pastore (saori@wustl.edu)

Michigan State University: Filomena Nunes (nunes@nscl.msu.edu)