Classification: Academic Level A/B
Salary package: $73,309 - $113,165 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed term (3 years)

Position Overview:

The purpose of this appointment is to:

• Strengthen the Research School of Physics as an international centre of excellence in Theoretical Physics; and 
• Contribute to the objectives of an externally funded project

The Research School of Physics at the Australian National University is a node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics and is seeking to appoint a theoretical physicist for three years to work within this Centre. The Centre is composed of experimentalists and theorists working to investigate a profound problem in physics: finding the nature of Dark Matter particles. The candidate is expected to actively collaborate with members from the Centre and to contribute to its activities.

Using theoretical concepts and tools to describe direct detection of WIMPs, the candidate is expected to generate new knowledge and improve understanding of the nature of Dark matter particles as well as their interaction mechanisms with “normal” matter. Experience in nuclear and/or particle theory, for instance in Effective Field Theory, is recommended. The project aims to leverage Australian capacity in nuclear and particle physics theory to produce a predictive model of direct detection of WIMPs. It will provide new theoretical guidance to experimental programs of the Centre. Close collaborations between theorists and experimentalists are highly encouraged.

The position is located within the Research School of Physics, associated with the Department of Theoretical Physics and is funded by an external Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence grant. While this grant continues the appointee will also be accountable to the ANU node leader on the grant.

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For further information please contact Professor Cedric Simenel, E: cedric.simenel@anu.edu.au

Closing date: 9 February 2020

Position description: Postdoctoral and Research Fellow.pdf

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.