Leinweber Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theoretical Physics

About this position

• The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics — a Leinweber Institute (CTP-LI)
• anticipates making offers of one or more Leinweber Physics
• Postdoctoral Fellowships, to begin September 1, 2027. Information
• about the CTP-LI can be found at https://ctp.lns.mit.edu/. The
• interests of our group cover all areas of quantum field theory,
• quantum gravity, string theory, cosmology, high energy and particle
• theory, phenomenology, astroparticle physics, nuclear theory, strong
• interactions, quantum information science, and research connecting
• high energy physics, condensed matter physics, mathematics, and other
• related areas. This is a broad search within theoretical physics,
• seeking candidates with strong potential for scientific leadership;
• close alignment with faculty research programs is not a requirement.
• We welcome applications from candidates with independent research
• programs, and those working in areas that connect across subfields and
• research directions in theoretical physics. There are also
• postdoctoral positions available in the CTP-LI in specific focus areas
• (quantum information science / quantum computing [https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32745],
• nuclear theory [https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32744], and
• high energy theory [https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32743]).
• If your research aligns with more than one of these areas, or if you
• are unsure whether your research fits the description for a given
• position, we encourage you to apply for all CTP-LI positions which
• might be relevant. Candidates for the Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral
• Fellowships must be nominated by a faculty member (or equivalent
• senior researcher in industry) by 11.59pm US Eastern time on October
• 9, 2026. Nominators should fill out the short form at [https://forms.gle/FgG8gGUKd5K3iG776].
• The nominator should inform the candidate that they have been
• nominated, and can also be selected by the candidate to provide one of
• the required letters of recommendation. After being informed of the
• nomination by their mentor, nominees should submit their application
• through AcademicJobsOnline [link] and should include a CV, a statement
• of research interests, a list of publications, and the names of at
• least three senior researchers who will provide letters of
• recommendation. For full consideration, applications should be
• received by 11.59pm US Eastern time on November 2, 2026, including all
• letters of recommendation.

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