Edwin T. Jaynes Postdoctoral Fellowship

About this position

The Department of Physics at WashU in St. Louis invites applications for

the Edwin T. Jaynes Fellowship. We welcome applicants with interests

in the research areas of the Department of Physics (Nuclear and

Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Information,

Biophysics, and Astrophysics and Cosmology). The Fellowship is a prize

postdoctoral fellowship managed by the Department of Physics.

Successful candidates are expected to propose a tentative research

program, and to further develop and refine that program during their

fellowship at WashU. The aim of the fellowship is to prepare the

candidate(s) in the best possible way for faculty positions at

research institutions or staff scientist positions at national

laboratories. The awardees will pursue an independent research

program, collaborating with one or several faculty members from the

Department of Physics, as well as with other postdoctoral and graduate

researchers in the department. Jaynes Fellowships are anticipated to

continue for three years, conditional to satisfactory yearly

performance evaluations. Fellows will be assigned a faculty mentor or

mentoring committee, as appropriate, to facilitate their scientific

growth. Residence at the Department of Physics at WashU in St. Louis

is required. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1,

2027. The application deadline is November 15, 2026. Individuals

currently employed by Washington University Department of Physics are

not eligible for consideration. Under Washington University Policy, an

individual’s cumulative postdoctoral experience, including prior

postdoctoral experience at other institutions, may not exceed five

years. Accordingly, the length of the fellowship appointment will be

limited to the candidate’s eligibility within the five-year maximum.

The starting salary for this position is $70,000 with an additional

annual allotment of $10,000 to be utilized for research purposes. For

an application to be considered, applicants must submit the following

documentation:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover Letter
• List of Publications
• Research Proposal
• 3 Professional References (Reference letters can be submitted here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/170ed549801a44b2b0bb31900e2fcb0e