Postdoctoral positions in the Nuclear Theory at C3NT/IOPP, CCNU in 2027

Position Description

There are several postdoctoral position openings in nuclear theory at Central China Center for Nuclear Theory (C3NT) and Institute of Particle Physics (IOPP) of Central China Normal University (CCNU), Wuhan, China. The research interests at C3NT and IOPP cover but are not restricted to (more information can be found in https://iopp.ccnu.edu.cn/en/):

-- AdS/CFT and its applications

-- Deep learning for nuclear physics

-- Effective field theory for nuclear structure

-- Gluon saturation and small-x QCD

-- Hard probes of Quark-Gluon Plasma

-- Hot and cold lattice QCD

-- Physics in electron-ion collisions

-- Quantum computing for high energy nuclear theory

-- Relativistic Hydrodynamics

-- Spin polarization and chirality in nuclear collisions

-- Thermal Field Theory and Nuclear astrophysics

The current faculty members are: Heng-Tong Ding, Defu Hou, Chen Ji, Weiyao Ke, Long-Gang Pang, Wenyan Qian, Guang-You Qin, Hai-Tao Shu, Xin-Nian Wang, Ben-Wei Zhang, Hanzhong Zhang, Wenbin Zhao.

Applicants should have or expect to receive a doctoral degree in physics before the start of the appointment. The starting date is the fall of 2027 and is negotiable. The appointment is initially for two years with a possible extension for a third-year contingent on the performance and funding.

The application materials should include:

1) a curriculum vitae with a list of publications

2) 2 or 3 recommendation letters

3) a statement of research

Applicants are asked to indicate one faculty member as their preferred postdoctoral supervisor. This preference is intended to facilitate the selection process and does not restrict future collaborations. Successful candidates are free to collaborate with any faculty member at C3NT and IOPP.

Our university provides a competitive salary and subsidizes a fully furnished apartment
for each postdoc. Competitive support and funding for research and travel will be provided as
well. We will also sponsor applications for the National Postdoc Fellowship which will provide additional salary in addition to the regular pay.

Review of the application will start on Dec. 15, 2026 and will continue until the positions are
filled.

Inquiries can be sent to: hengtong.ding@ccnu.edu.cn or any other members of the group.