We conduct research on hard probes of quark matter, broadly defined. The topics include, but not limited to, jet substructure and heavy flavor, heavy ion physics, Electron Ion Collider (EIC) studies, effective field theory, precision perturbative QCD calculation, nonperturbative QCD phenomena, nuclear target fragments, general purpose Monte Carlo event generators, and machine learning applications. Candidates with experiences in these areas are strongly encouraged to apply. For this position, we are particularly searching for candidates who are motivated and have experiences in precision calculation, collider physics techniques and/or machine learning, to collaborate on the EIC theory initiative efforts here, besides the research topics of the candidates' expertise and interests.

Our group consists of a theory faculty Yang-Ting Chien (nuclear theory PI), who is a bridge staff scientist at the Theory Center at Jefferson Lab (JLab) (https://www.jlab.org/theory), and three experiment faculties Megan Connors, Xiaochun He and Murad Sarsour, who are actively involved in the PHENIX, sPHENIX and EIC experiments (http://phynp6.phy-astr.gsu.edu/). As a GSU-CFNS postdoc fellow, the successful candidate is expected to spend three months per year at CFNS with travel support and opportunities to collaborate with researchers there. Also, the postdoc is encouraged to be involved in JLab theory group activities and will be supported to visit JLab to establish further collaborations. The successful candidate will have access to computing resources at JLab and GSU through the theory PI's bridge position.

Applicants should submit a CV, research statement, publication list, and arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation uploaded on your behalf on academicjobsonline.org. Complete applications received before December 10, 2021 will receive full consideration.

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