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Postdoc

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Theoretical Physics

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Postdoctoral Fellow appointment for one year, with possible annual renewal for a second and third year, contingent on satisfactory performance, continued funding, research needs, and required approvals.

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Dec 7, 2026

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Harvard University

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Theoretical Physics
Particle Physics
High-energy Physics
Quantum Field Theory
String Theory
Quantum Gravity
Astroparticle Physics
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About this position

Harvard University’s Department of Physics is recruiting Postdoctoral Fellow positions in high-energy theory.

The research scope spans modern theoretical particle physics and related areas, including particle physics, particle astrophysics, quantum gravity, quantum field theory, and string theory. The postdoctoral researcher will join an active theoretical physics environment in Cambridge, working on fundamental questions at the intersection of high-energy physics and quantum theory.

The appointment is based in the Department of Physics at Harvard University, a setting that supports independent research and collaboration across theoretical high-energy physics. The position is described as a postdoctoral fellowship with an initial one-year appointment and the possibility of extension for up to two additional years, subject to performance, funding, research needs, and approvals.

The advert emphasizes both independent problem selection and participation in a collaborative research environment, making this an opportunity for a recent Ph.D. graduate to pursue advanced work in theoretical physics within a leading academic department.

Funding details

Postdoctoral Fellow appointment for one year, with possible annual renewal for a second and third year, contingent on satisfactory performance, continued funding, research needs, and required approvals.

What's required

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the appointment start date. They should have an outstanding record of research in high-energy physics appropriate to their career stage and the ability to identify and pursue research problems independently while contributing to an interactive and collaborative research environment.

How to apply

Submit the application through the Harvard Academic Positions website. Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and research statement. Three letters of recommendation must be received by December 14, 2026.

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