TENURE-TRACK POSITION, THEORETICAL PHYSICS

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Stony Brook University is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor in the C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP) with a focus on formal quantum field theory and/or quantum gravity.

Start date anticipated for 9/1/27. The faculty member will conduct independent research, collaborate with colleagues across YITP and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and participate in teaching and mentorship of students.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in theoretical physics or closely related field with an outstanding record of independent research.
• Experience mentoring graduate students and postdocs is desirable.
• Strong teaching ability and commitment to mentorship within a research institute.

Responsabilités

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in formal quantum field theory and related areas.
• Publish results in high-quality journals and present at conferences.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in physics.
• Mentor graduate students and postdocs and participate in academic service.

Connaissances

Quantum field theory

Theoretical physics

Formation

PhD in theoretical physics

Description du poste

Position Description

The C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP) at Stony Brook University (https://www.stonybrook.edu/cn-yang-physics/) seeks applications for a tenure track assistant professor position with an emphasis on research in formal quantum field theory and/or quantum gravity, and related areas and applications. Anticipated start date is 9/1/27.

The successful candidate should have a documented record of research accomplishment in their field. The faculty member will perform research on topics of the member’s choice in quantum field theory, broadly defined, possibly in addition to other topics in theoretical physics. The faculty member may collaborate with any other members of the YITP and Department of Physics and Astronomy with shared interests, as well as with peers at other educational institutes and research laboratories. Institute faculty members are expected to engage in independently funded research characterized by creativity and vision, with a strong commitment to the teaching and mentorship missions of the Institute and the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

The faculty member will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses at the Department of Physics and Astronomy and will be expected to encourage and participate in the research and mentorship of graduate students and postdoctoral associates. The faculty member will participate in departmental, university and professional service.

Review of applications will begin on 12/15/26.

Required Qualifications

• PhD degree or foreign equivalent in theoretical physics or closely related field, with an established record of outstanding independent research, including topics in quantum field theory.

Established in 1966, the C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP) has been a leading center for research in theoretical physics since that time. All YITP faculty members are also members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook, and count among their number the permanent physics faculty of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. Research fields currently represented at the YITP include, but are not limited to, quantum field theory, string theory, particle theory and phenomenology, cosmology, quantum information, condensed matter and statistical mechanics. The mission of the YITP is the advancement of knowledge through research, mentorship and training. YITP faculty members teach at the graduate and undergraduate level, and often participate in outreach. The Institute has a tradition of collaboration with the Departments of Physics and Astronomy, the Department of Mathematics and the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook, and with Brookhaven National Laboratory, and has many contacts to research centers worldwide.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.