Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellow

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at Harvard University invites applications for the Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellow position to begin in fall 2027. Fellows will pursue research and collaborate across multiple research groups at Harvard, with opportunities to participate in the Leinweber Network for Theoretical Physics.

The appointment starts for one year and can be renewed annually for a second and third year, contingent on performance and funding.

Qualifications

• PhD completed by start date; research experience in an area overlapping with LITP interests.

Responsibilities

• Pursue research in theoretical physics across LITP groups.
• Collaborate with multiple research groups within Harvard.
• Engage with the Leinweber Network for Theoretical Physics and related events.

Skills

Research experience

High-energy theory

Cosmology

Phenomenology

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics ( LITP ) at Harvard University welcomes applications for a Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellow position to begin in the fall of 2027. Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellows will have the opportunity to pursue their research interests and to collaborate across multiple research groups at Harvard. They will also have opportunities to attend events and to collaborate across the broader Leinweber Network for Theoretical Physics, which currently spans nine institutions.

The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of annual renewal for a second and third year, contingent upon satisfactory performance, continued funding, research needs, and required approvals.

The Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at Harvard pursues curiosity-driven research on fundamental aspects of theoretical physics. The professors affiliated with the LITP at Harvard are Cora Dvorkin, Daniel Jafferis, Sonia Paban, Lisa Randall, Matthew Reece, Subir Sachdev, Matthew Schwartz, Andrew Strominger, Cumrun Vafa, Ashvin Vishwanath, and Xi Yin. The research questions that concern us include the laws of particle physics and cosmology at all distance and time scales and the interplay between them; the structure of quantum field theories and quantum gravity theories, in particular string theory; theoretical concepts like symmetry, holography, and duality that cut across particle physics, gravitational physics, and condensed matter physics; and theoretical studies that propose or analyze novel experiments or observations shedding light on fundamental laws of nature.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. by the appointment start date and have research experience in an area overlapping with the interests of the Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics, including high-energy theory and phenomenology, cosmology, condensed matter physics, or a closely related area of theoretical physics.

Additional Qualifications

Contact Information

Jennifer Pollock

Contact Email

Salary Range

$78,000 – $88,000. Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required

Minimum Number of References Required 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed

Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

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