NTN Postdoctoral Fellowship

About this position

• The Neutrino Theory Network (NTN) is inviting applications for the NTN
• Postdoctoral Fellowships. The NTN aims to strengthen the theoretical
• neutrino physics research effort in the United States and its impact
• on the domestic and international experimental programs. Successful
• candidates are expected to develop an original and impactful research
• portfolio in neutrino physics and astrophysics. Priority will be given
• to those whose research proposal demonstrates high intellectual merit,
• tackles important open theoretical questions, while also directly
• benefiting the current and future US-based experimental neutrino
• program. This fellowship includes competitive salary and benefits,
• plus US $10K of research and travel support per year for 3 continuous
• years, depending on the availability of funds. Fellows will be able to
• choose their host institution(s) among all universities and national
• laboratories in the United States. Prior to the allocation of the
• award, there is the possibility to choose two host institutions and
• divide time among them, if the candidate and the hosts are agreeable
• to such an arrangement. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in theoretical
• physics with demonstrated expertise in the area of neutrino physics.
• Applications should include a CV, a publication list, a research
• proposal and three letters of reference. At the first round, the
• applicants will be judged entirely on the merit of their submissions,
• without reference to potential host institutions. The finalists of
• this round will be required to submit a research program together with
• a PI in their preferred host institution/s and arrange for a letter of
• commitment from the host PIs to be uploaded at AJO at that stage.
• Applications will be reviewed by the NTN Scientific Advisory Board,
• who will serve as the selection committee, and awards will be
• allocated by the NTN Scientific Steering Committee based on
• recommendations from the selection committee. We expect to award up to
• two fellowships per year, contingent on funding availability; first
• awards are expected to start in the fall of 2027. The review of
• applications will begin in late October 2026. Interested candidates
• are requested to submit their applications before October 16, 2026, to
• ensure full consideration. For further inquiries, please contact
• Theory Division Administrator, Olivia Vizcarra, at olivia@fnal.gov.
• Potential host institutions have the opportunity to send a paragraph
• to olivia@fnal.gov stating their availability, including PI names and
• their main areas of interest relevant for the NTN fellowship. This
• information will be posted at https://ntn.fnal.gov/hosts/. Current NTN
• postdoctoral fellows can be found here:
• https://ntn.fnal.gov/ntn-fellows/.

How to apply

1. Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
2. Email the contact below with your CV and a short, specific message. See Emailing Professors.
3. Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
4. Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.