Job Details

Job Requisition:
JR101255 Postdoctoral Fellow of Physics (Experimental Hadronic Physics) (Open)

Job Posting Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow of Physics (Experimental Hadronic Physics)

Department:
CC00105 WM001 | PROV | Physics Dept

Job Family:
Faculty - Postdoctoral Research Associate (12 months)

Worker Sub-Type:
Fixed Term (requires end date - benefited) (Fixed Term)

Job Requisition Primary Location:
William & Mary

Primary Job Posting Location:
William & Mary

Job Description Summary:
The Department of Physics at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position that expects to begin 10
March 2026.

Job Description:

We seek an individual with expertise in experimental hadronic physics to join the Nuclear and Hadronic Experimental Group led by Dr. Meike Küßner. The successful candidate will contribute to the GlueX experiment in Hall D at the nearby Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). Applicants should possess experience in experimental hadron physics, which may include experimental data handling and analysis, amplitude analysis, software development, and/or detector related hardware operation and design. The appointed researcher will be expected to assume a leading role in the operation and analysis of data from the GlueX experiment and in the coupled-channel analyses of multi-meson final states.

Conditions of Employment:

• The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Additional Job Description:

Job Profile:
JP0518 - Postdoctoral Research Associate (12 months) - Exempt - Salary - S99

Qualifications:
PhD

Compensation Grade:
S99

Recruiting Start Date:
2026-01-06

Review Date:
2026-01-06

Position Restrictions:

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