Daniel Jafferis

The Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at Harvard University is inviting applications for a Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellow position in the Department of Physics. The fellowship is designed for researchers interested in fundamental theoretical physics and offers the chance to pursue an independent research agenda while engaging with multiple research groups across Harvard. Fellows will be part of the Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics and will also connect with the broader Leinweber Network for Theoretical Physics, which spans nine institutions. The environment is strongly collaborative and centered on curiosity-driven research in areas such as particle physics, cosmology, quantum field theory, quantum gravity, string theory, and theoretical ideas including symmetry, holography, and duality. The postdoctoral fellows can work with Harvard-affiliated researchers including Cora Dvorkin, Daniel Jafferis, Sonia Paban, Lisa Randall, Matthew Reece, Subir Sachdev, Matthew Schwartz, Andrew Strominger, Cumrun Vafa, Ashvin Vishwanath, and Xi Yin. The institute highlights both foundational theory and theoretical studies that may motivate or interpret novel experiments or observations relevant to the laws of nature.