Postdoctoral position in theoretical cosmology at ENS

LPENS, Paris; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel fund

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Ecole Normale Supérieure (LPENS) Gravitation and Cosmology group (GRACES) in Paris invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral position starting no later than September 2027. The project, ANR TARTI, focuses on loop corrections to inflationary correlators and welcomes candidates with strong theoretical cosmology and quantum field theory expertise.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant community in the greater Paris area and must hold a PhD in theoretical physics or a closely related

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a strong background in theoretical cosmology and quantum field theory.
• PhD in theoretical physics or a closely related field must be held by the start date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on loop corrections to inflationary correlators.
• Collaborate with the GRACES group and Paris-area researchers.
• Publish results in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at conferences.

Skills

Theoretical cosmology

Quantum field theory

Education

PhD in theoretical physics or closely related field

Job description

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at the physics department of Ecole Normale Superieure (LPENS). The position is for three years starting at the latest in September 2027, with internationally competitive salary and travel fund.

This position is funded by the ANR project “TARTI” on the topic of loop corrections to inflationary correlators led by Lucas Pinol. The successful candidate will join the Gravitation and Cosmology group (GRACES) at LPENS and benefit from the vibrant community in the greater Paris area. Applicants should have a strong background in theoretical cosmology and quantum field theory, as well as in related areas, and must hold a PhD in theoretical physics or a closely related field by the start date.

The deadline of the application is December 20, 2026, 23:59 EDT. Interview will take place mid-January 2027 and decision will be made early February 2027.

Information about the group: https://www.lpens.ens.psl.eu/equipe-20/?lang=en.