Fermi/McCormick/Oehme Postdoctoral Fellow

About this position

• These competitive prize postdoctoral research fellowships are intended to
• attract outstanding early-career scientists to the Enrico Fermi
• Institute of the University of Chicago. The initial appointment is for
• one year, renewable annually for up to three years. The expected
• salary range for this position is $70,000-$80,000 and has an
• additional allocation for independent research support. The
• appointment is benefits eligible and may be eligible for a taxable
• moving allowance. For information on benefits, please consult
• https://clients.garnett-powers.com/pd/uchicago. Appointees are given
• the freedom to work independently or in association with Enrico Fermi
• Institute faculty in a research area of common interest. The
• appointment would be at the internal University rank of Postdoctoral
• Scholar, which is open only to those individuals who are less than
• seven years beyond attainment of the Ph.D. degree. Priority will be
• given to those candidates who received their Ph.D. in 2022 or later.
• There are no teaching responsibilities associated with this position.
• The Enrico Fermi Institute is an interdisciplinary research unit
• within the Division of Physical Sciences of the University of Chicago.
• The Institute's activities include the following: string theory and
• theoretical high-energy physics, experimental high-energy physics,
• theoretical astrophysics and cosmology, experimental particle
• astrophysics, infrared and optical astronomy, cosmic microwave
• background observations, general relativity and gravitational waves,
• and planetary science. One application is sufficient to be considered
• for all Enrico Fermi Institute postdoctoral research fellowships.
• Instructions and a link to the fellowship application can be found at
• https://efi.uchicago.edu/fellowships. Candidates will be asked to
• supply a cover letter, curriculum vitae, bibliography of publications
• and preprints, and a description of research interests to be pursued
• at the University. In addition, at least three letters of
• recommendation will be required. Candidates submitting completed
• applications by November 6, 2026 will be given priority consideration.
• The appointment is expected to begin in the Autumn of 2027. Please
• contact efi-fellowships@lists.uchicago.edu with any questions. The
• University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not
• discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
• orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic
• origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a
• disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other
• protected classes under the law. For additional information please see
• the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a
• reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should
• call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their
• request. The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to
• streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not
• used to make hiring decisions.