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Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics University of Southern California in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Theoretical Physics
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Country
United States
University
University of Southern California
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About this position
The University of Southern California’s Department of Physics and Astronomy is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for its Theoretical Physics Group in Los Angeles. The position is centered on work in theoretical physics with two closely related directions highlighted: high energy theory and condensed matter/quantum information theory.
The successful postdoctoral fellow will join a broad and active research environment with faculty whose interests span quantum field theory, conformal field theory, quantum matter, quantum dynamics, quantum information theory, string theory, and quantum gravity. USC’s current faculty named in the advert include Itzhak Bars, Nathan Benjamin, Rosa Di Felice, Stephan Haas, Ho Tat Lam, Aaron Lauda, Krzysztof Pilch, Hubert Saleur, Nicholas Warner, and Paolo Zanardi.
The appointment is for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a third year, and is scheduled to begin in August 2027. The post is described as a research-focused opportunity for a candidate whose background and publication record align with the group’s theoretical interests.
Funding details
Available
What's required
A PhD is required. Applicants should have a strong background and research record in areas overlapping with the group’s interests, including quantum field theory, conformal field theory, quantum matter, quantum dynamics, quantum information theory, string theory, and quantum gravity.
How to apply
Submit the application through AcademicJobsOnline. Include a curriculum vitae, list of publications, statement of research interests, and arrange for at least three letters of recommendation.
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