Central China Normal University, Physics
Position ID: CCNU-Physics-POSTDOC2026 [#31084]
Position Title: Postdoctoral positions in the Nuclear Theory at C3NT/IOPP, CCNU in 2026
Position Type: Postdoctoral
Position Location: Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China [map] sort by distance

Subject Areas:
   lattice gauge theory
   Lattice Field Theory
   Nuclear Theory
   Nuclear astrophysics
   Machine Learning / Machine Learning
Appl Deadline: 

2026/02/01 11:59PM  (posted 2025/11/04)

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
   -- Hard Probes of Quark-Gluon Plasma
   -- Hot and cold lattice QCD
   -- Physics in electron-ion collisions
   -- 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, 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 2026 and is negotiable. The appointment is initially for two years with a possible extension for a third-year contingent on the performance and funding. IOPP can sponsor long-term visits to institutes abroad with collaboration agreements ( e. g. UC Berkeley, McGill, Univ. Bielefeld, GSI, Univ Frankfurt) for exceptional candidates with three-year appointment depending on performance, project needs 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 

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, 2025 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.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at AcademicJobsOnline.org to complete your application:

Cover letter

Curriculum Vitae

Research statement

Publication list

Two or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site)

Further Info: Heng-Tong Ding <hengtong.ding@ccnu.edu.cn>

Luoyu Road 152, Wuhan, Central China Normal University