Join us
- Postdoctoral Job Opening
As a recipient of the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award, Prof. Kang is eligible to host Feodor Lynen Research Fellows supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Outstanding postdoctoral researchers interested in conducting research at UCLA in collaboration with our group are encouraged to get in touch to discuss a potential application.
- Graduate students
We welcome motivated UCLA graduate students who are interested in joining our group. Students are encouraged to reach out by email to arrange a meeting and discuss potential research opportunities.
Prospective students who are not currently at UCLA should apply through the UCLA Physics graduate admissions process. When submitting your application, please list Prof. Zhongbo Kang as your first faculty preference. This ensures that your application is properly routed to our group for consideration during the admissions review.
Our research focuses on Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) theory and phenomenology, broadly defined, with strong connections to experimental programs at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), and the future Electron–Ion Collider (EIC). We also actively pursue emerging directions in quantum simulation, tensor-network methods, and machine learning applied to nuclear and particle physics.
- Undergraduate students
For undergraduate students interested in conducting research with us, please consider the following before submitting your CV and transcript:
- Our work focuses on theoretical aspects of fundamental nuclear and particle physics, not experimental research, and is unrelated to nuclear energy
- A solid understanding of elementary particle physics and strong programming skills are highly recommended
- We prefer candidates with a GPA of 3.7 or higher who exhibit exceptional self-motivation and a strong commitment of independent learning