Postdoctoral Associate, High Energy Theory Group

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the High Energy Theory Group. The role centers on quantum gravity, black holes, cosmology, and related QFT/string theory topics, with collaboration among faculty in a vibrant research environment.

A Ph.D. in a related field is required by the start date, and candidates should show the ability to produce high-quality research.

Qualificações

• Ph.D. in a related field by the start of the appointment.
• Ability to produce high-quality research.

Responsabilidades

• Pursue an independent research program focused on quantum gravity, including investigations of black holes and cosmology, and related questions in quantum field theory and string theory.
• Collaborate with faculty and other group members in an interactive research environment.

Descrição da vaga

Postdoctoral Associate, High Energy Theory Group

Postdoctoral Associate, High Energy Theory Group

Cornell's high energy theory group conducts research across a broad range of areas, including electroweak symmetry breaking, collider physics, flavor physics, particle physics beyond the standard model, lattice gauge theory, quantum gravity, string theory, cosmology, quantum field theory, and quantum information. Faculty members include Yiming Chen, Csaba Csaki, Paul Ginsparg, Yuval Grossman, André LeClair, Peter Lepage, Liam McAllister, and Maxim Perelstein.

The Postdoctoral Associate will pursue an independent research program focused primarily on quantum gravity, including investigations in the quantum aspects of black holes and cosmology, and related questions in quantum field theory and string theory. The Postdoctoral Associate will collaborate with faculty and other members of the high energy theory group and contribute to an interactive research environment. Applications that align with the research areas of the theory faculty will be considered.

A Ph.D. in a related field is required by the start of the appointment. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to produce high-quality research.

All materials should be submitted by December 15, 2026, for consideration. This is a full-time (40 hour/week), fixed-term position with benefits. The initial appointment period will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years, contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of funding. The starting salary will be in the range of $65,00-$75,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

The position is based in Ithaca, New York.

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline

Pay Range:

$62,232.00 - $88,745.00

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline
• Unique applicable skills.

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