美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学招聘博士后—理论高能物理学

美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学招聘博士后—理论高能物理学

Postdoctoral Scholar - Theoretical High Energy Physics

Penn State

in University Park, PA

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Type: Full-Time

Posted: 10/22/2025

Category: Physics

Job Number: REQ_0000072840

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Physics at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill multiple post-doctoral positions in theoretical high energy physics, to start between July 2026 and October 2026. These positions are primarily for work on scattering amplitudes in gauge and gravity theories-understanding their mathematical form, developing tools for their computation and representation, and applying new results to particle physics, gravitational wave physics, gauge/string duality, integrability or various related topics.

The elementary-particle theory faculty at Penn State consists of Carlos Blanco, Jacob Bourjaily, John Collins (emeritus), Murat Gunaydin (emeritus), Irina Mocioiu, Kohta Murase, Radu Roiban, Sarah Shandera, Anna Stasto and Mark Strikman. There are experimental groups active in astroparticle physics, dark matter and neutrino mass measurement. There are also active programs in theoretical gravitational physics, gravitational wave physics and cosmology. Postdoctoral scholars will be members of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos at Penn State.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Physics. Applications must be submitted electronically and include a cover letter, CV and statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for three reference letters to be submitted to physicsapply@psu.edu indicating the appropriate job number in the subject line (REQ_0000072840).

Applicants' questions may be sent to: Prof. Jacob Bourjaily or Prof. Radu Roiban, Physics Department, The Pennsylvania State University, 104 Davey Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A.

E-mail: bourjaily@psu.edu or radu@phys.psu.edu

Applications should be received by December 15, 2025 for full consideration. However, applications will be considered until the positions is filled.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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