Job Description
Req Id:  39190
Job Title:  Post Doc Research Associate
City:  West Lafayette
Job Description: 

Job Summary

The High Energy Theory group at Purdue University invites applications for one postdoctoral position in theoretical physics with focus at the intersection of operator algebras and high energy physics, to begin September 1, 2026. Current faculty in the high energy theory group are Nima Lashkari, Martin Kruczenski  and Sergei Khlebnikov.  The interests of our group cover all areas of quantum gravity, cosmology, quantum field theory, string theory, and quantum information theory. We seek a broad and diverse applicant pool, and welcomes applications from candidates at the intersections of (sub)fields.

Appointment Details

The successful candidates will be part of Lashkari's research group for 2+1 years (renewed annually) with the third year extension conditioned on availability of funding.

 

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD in physics or a related field by the time of appointment.

Application Instructions

Application Instructions

To apply, please complete the hiring link online or the application form on AcademicJobsOnline and submit the following materials:

 

  • Curriculum Vitae (including a full publication list)
  • Research Statement (two pages maximum + one page for bibliography)
  • Three letters of reference

 

The review of applications will begin on November 15, 2025. However, applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. 

Posting Start Date:  10/3/25