The RIKEN BNL Research Center (RBRC) and the High Energy Theory (HET) group at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) announce the opening of a new joint position. The initial joint appointment is for a period of 5 years as a RIKEN BNL Fellow and as an Assistant Physicist in HET. We are seeking outstanding candidates with a Ph.D. and at least two years of post-doctoral experience. Preference will be given to candidates with a broad interest and expertise in lattice gauge theory applications of high energy physics.

Scientists with appropriate backgrounds who are interested in applying for this position should send an application, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation, before February 15, 2008, preferably by email (aaponte@bnl.gov) to

Dr. Amarjit Soni
Group Leader for HET  
Physics Department
Building 510A
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973
USA

In addition, an application, curriculum vitae and the three letters of recommendation should also be sent by conventional mail to

Dr. Nicholas Samios
Director, RIKEN BNL Research Center
Building 510A
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973
USA

Infomation regarding the RBRC, the various theory groups and the multitudes of the experimental facilities and programs at BNL may be gleaned by visiting: http://quark.phy.bnl.gov/ In particular, note that BNL is the home of two QCDOC machines