About this position
- The Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) at Caltech
- invites applications for postdoctoral scholar positions in quantum
- science to begin in the fall 2027. IQIM research spans Caltech’s
- departments of physics, applied physics, materials science, electrical
- engineering, computer science, and chemistry, and addresses a wide
- variety of experimental and theoretical research topics. These topics
- include, but are not limited to, quantum information science, quantum
- many-body physics in condensed matter and atomic systems, topological
- states of matter, quantum optics and light-matter interactions at the
- quantum level, quantum cavity-optomechanics, and quantum metrology.
- IQIM also has active visitor, seminar, and outreach programs.
- Applicants will be asked to name at least one Caltech faculty member
- they would like to work with. That faculty member need not be
- affiliated currently with IQIM.
- Electronic copies of your curriculum vitae, publication list (refereed
- papers on top), statement of research interests (no more than 5 pages,
- excluding references), and three letters of recommendation are
- required.
Review of applications begins on November 15, 2026; applicants are
strongly encouraged to submit all materials by that date.
The appointment is contingent upon completion of a Ph.D.
- Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a statement of research
- interests (no more than 5 pages, excluding references), and a list of
- publications (refereed papers on top). Applicants should also ensure
- that at least three letters of reference are submitted on their
- behalf.
Qualifications and terms of appointment:
- PhD in Physics, or related field (completed or expected by start date)
- Eligibility extends to current postdoctoral scholars
- Appointment term: 3 years
- Salary: $85,000 in the first year
- Annual research fund
- One-time allowance to assist with the move
- Annual vacations: 21 days, (plus Caltech Holidays)
- Annual sick leave: 15 days
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
Process timeline:
- September 25, 2026: Applications are accepted
- November 15, 2026: Deadline for applications, including reference letters
- Mid-December 2026 – End of February 2027: Offers
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How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.