Leinweber Fellow

1000scholars; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Research travel funds

Job summary

Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Berkeley invites applications for one or two Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellowships to begin in Fall 2027. The fellowship is a three-year term and covers all areas of theoretical physics, including cosmology and quantum information theory.

Applications should be submitted through AcademicJobsOnline. Deadline: November 21, 2026. UC Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer encouraging women and minorities to apply.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in theoretical physics by the start date of the appointment.

Skills

Theoretical physics

Cosmology

Quantum field theory

Quantum information theory

String theory

Particle physics

Education

PhD in theoretical physics

Job description

Position Description

The Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for one or two Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellowships to begin in Fall 2027. These are distinguished fellowship positions, separate from regular postdoctoral appointments in our institute. The fellowship is awarded for a term of three years. Applications are invited in all areas of theoretical physics, including cosmology, quantum field theory, condensed matter physics, quantum gravity, quantum information theory, particle physics, and string theory.

Research Group

Information about our research group can be found on our website https://physics.berkeley.edu/research-faculty/leinweber-institute-theoretical-physics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits
• Research travel funds

Eligibility & Requirements

• Must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) in theoretical physics (or a closely related field) by the start date of the appointment.

Application Materials

• Curriculum vitae
• Publication list
• Statement of research interests and plans
• Three letters of reference

Applications should be submitted through AcademicJobsOnline.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is November 21, 2026. Please refer potential referees to UC Berkeley's Statement of Confidentiality.

Equal Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.