Postdoctoral Positions

About this position

• The C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP,
• http://insti.physics.sunysb.edu/itp/www/ ) at Stony Brook University
• anticipates filling one or more postdoctoral research appointments in
• theoretical physics, with an approximate start date of September 1,
• 2027. Appointments are for two years, renewable for a third year,
• subject to the availability of funds.

• Research directions include (but not limited to) topological phases of
• matter and their realizations on quantum devices, quantum error
• correction, fault-tolerant quantum computation, non- equilibrium
• quantum dynamics, and generalized symmetries.

• Exceptional applicants may be qualified for a postdoctoral fellowship
• within the Simons Targeted Research Group on the Non-Equilibrium
• Frontier. The Fellowship will support an outstanding early-career
• scientist pursuing research in theoretical condensed matter and
• theoretical quantum information science (see note below).

• Required Qualifications:
• Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree or foreign
• equivalent in theoretical physics or closely related field, with a
• record of independent research. Local position titles and salaries
• will depend on experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Research experience in one or more of the subfields described above.

• Brief Description of Duties:
• The postdoctoral researcher will conduct research in theoretical
• physics. The researcher may collaborate with senior and junior members
• of the C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, as well as members
• of other research institutes, and may travel for research purposes.
• The Institute has a tradition of collaboration with the Departments of
• Physics and Astronomy and of Mathematics and the Simons Center for
• Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook and with Brookhaven National
• Laboratory.

• Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the
• names, institutions and email addresses of three references who will
• submit their letters electronically at:

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Review of applications will begin Nov 16th, 2026, and continue until

the positions are filled.

• Application Materials Required:
• Upload the following items online at ${ThisURL} to complete
• application:

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Research Statement

• Three Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers at this site )

• Note: The Simons Targeted Research Group on the Non-Equilibrium
• Frontier studies quantum matter driven far from equilibrium. The
• collaboration's work spans the mathematical foundations of quantum
• dynamics, the classification of intrinsically dynamical phases of
• matter, the characterization of fault-tolerant quantum computation as
• a non-equilibrium phase, and the nature of complexity in evolving
• quantum systems. The Fellow will be a full member within the Simons
• Targeted Research Group and is encouraged to work with any of its
• groups, including affiliated members. They will benefit from the
• collaboration's regular meetings, schools, and visitor exchanges,
• which connect the participating institutions into a single research
• program. Cross- institutional collaboration is actively encouraged.

• 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.