Acting Assistant Professor (INT Junior Fellow)

Seattle, OR - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 82000 - 86000

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Department of EnergysInstitute for Nuclear Theory (INT)at theUniversity of Washingtoninvites applications for anINT Junior Fellowposition beginning inSummer or Fall 2026. Appointed at the rank ofActing Assistant Professorin the Department of Physics the successful candidate will receive the resources and support needed to advance independent research at the frontiers of nuclear physics during the critical transition period from postdoctoral scholar to professional ranks. While the primary focus of the position is on research opportunities forteaching and graduate student mentorshipare also available.

The INTs local research interests include QCD effective field theory weak interactions and symmetries relativistic heavy-ion physics high-energy nuclear physics many-body theory nuclear astrophysics nuclear structure lattice gauge theory and quantum computing. The Institute hosts approximately 450 visiting scientists each year representing all areas of nuclear physics as well as its intersections with neighboring subfields.

An Acting Assistant Professor is annually renewable for up to four consecutive years contingent upon continued funding. This is a full-time 9-month position (per year) and is not eligible for INT is committed to funding this position for 12 months annually and will provide 3 additional months of summer support each year.The base full-time equivalent salary range for this position will be $82000 - $86000 per annum commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Successful applicants will have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Physics Astrophysics or another related field and a strong record of published research in nuclear theory broadly defined.

Required Experience:

Junior IC