Theoretical High Energy Physics

The faculty and students of the HEP theory group engage in a wide variety of research aimed at understanding the most fundamental building blocks of nature. Our research interests include supersymmetry, supergravity, quantum gravity, general relativity, extra space-time dimensions, particle dark matter, high-energy scattering theory, lattice QCD, and phenomenological implications of string theory. Specific interests of each faculty member can be found in the group members page.

We are currently engaged in a major expansion of the theory effort within the framework of the High Energy Frontier Theory Initiative (HEFTI). Following the recommendations of an external committee composed of Howard Haber, Joe Lykken (Chair) and Pierre Ramond, this expansion focuses on the theory and phenomenology of strings, branes and extra dimensions and includes the hiring of three new faculty members, the first two of which (John Terning and Hsin-Chia Cheng) have already joined our faculty. We are currently recruiting the third member. The hire can be made at any level. Details of the program and the committee's recommendations can be found here .

Particle physics and gravity are subjects filled with unanswered questions, making it an interesting and challenging field of research. A good introduction to many of the basic questions that we study is found at The Particle Adventure .

Much of our work involves close collaboration with theorists and experimentalists at leading particle physics institutions throughout the world, including LBL in Berkeley, California, SLAC at Stanford University, CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, and Fermilab near Chicago, Illinois.

The Department of Physics at the University of California at Davis invites applications for a faculty position in theoretical high energy physics. Appointment at any level is possible depending upon qualifications and experience. The appointment will be directed towards the pursuit of the exciting new ideas and challenges associated with the interface between formal theory and phenomenology. Priority will be given to candidates with recognized leadership in this area and the ability to help implement and lead the High Energy Frontier Theory Initiative (HEFTI). The successful candidate should also have a strong interest in interpreting new phenomena as the relevant experimental data become available from the Tevatron and, especially, the LHC. Interaction and overlap with the particle cosmology group is anticipated. A formal High Energy Frontier Theory Institute is being planned.

The existing high energy group consists of six theoretical and eight experimental faculty. The theorists have a broad spectrum of interests including supercollider physics and phenomenology, supersymmetric modeling and superstring phenomenology, Higgs physics, brane models, lattice QCD, weak-interaction and heavy quark physics, solvable models, and quantum gravity. The experimentalists have major efforts at Fermilab and are active members of the LHC CMS collaboration.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in physics or the equivalent and be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

This position is open until filled; but to assure first round consideration, applications should be received no later than December 5, 2005. The targeted starting date for appointment is July 1, 2006. To initiate the application process, please mail your curriculum vitae, publication list, research statement, and the names (including address, e-mail, fax, and phone number) of three or more references to:

High Energy Theory Search Committee 
Department of Physics 
University of California, Davis 
One Shields Avenue 
Davis, CA  95616-8677 
 

Further information about the department may be found on our website at http://www.physics.ucdavis.edu.

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for special disabled veterans, Vietnam era veterans, and any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized.

The high energy theory group at UC Davis expects to have three post-doctoral openings for Sept. 2006. We are especially interested in candidates who are interested in phenomenology/model building and/or quantum gravity theory and phenomenology. The faculty members of the group currently include Steve Carlip, Hsin-Chia Cheng, Jack Gunion, and John Terning. We expect to hire another faculty member this year. We also have close contact with the UC Davis cosomolgy group which includes Andreas Albrecht and Nemanja Kaloper. Please have three letters of recomendation and your cv sent to:

High Energy Theory Postdoc
c/o Georgie Tolle
Department of Physics
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8677
 

Review of applications will begin Dec. 5 2005, but late applications may be considered until the position has been filled. The initial appointment will be for two years, and may be extended to a third, contingent on performance and continued external funding. Further information may be found on our website: http://higgs.ucdavis.edu/gunion/theorygroup.html.

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for special disabled veterans, Vietnam era veterans, and any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized.