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University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics

Position ID:
UCBerkeleyLBNL-BCTP&LBNL-PD [#28570]
Position Title: 
Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Berkeley, California 94720, United States of America
Subject Areas: 
Theoretical Physics / Cosmology, Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Gravity, Quantum Information Theory, Theoretical particle physics
Appl Deadline:
2024/11/22 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2024/09/24, listed until 2025/07/31)
Position Description:
  URMs  

The Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics, a joint Center of the University of California, Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, invites applications for several Postdoctoral Fellows to begin in the Fall of 2025. We encourage applications in all areas of theoretical particle physics, including string theory, quantum gravity, physics of and beyond the Standard Model, physics of the early universe, and the role of quantum information science and quantum computing in gravity and high energy physics. The fellowship will be awarded initially for 2-3 years, and may in exceptional circumstances be extended up to 5 years. Information about our research group can be obtained from the web sites https://bctp.berkeley.edu and https://www-theory.lbl.gov . In addition to a competitive salary, the position includes benefits and funds for travel. Candidates must have a PhD by the fellowship start date in an area related to particle theory. Interested applicants must send a CV, bibliography and statement of research interests and plans. Please submit application electronically to AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/ . Please have three letters of reference available at the AcademicJobsOnline website. The deadline for applications is November 22, 2024. Please refer potential referees to UC Berkeley's Statement of Confidentiality which can be found online at https://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy . The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Publication list
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)

Further Info:
https://bctp.berkeley.edu/
email address
 
Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics
Department of Physics
University of California
366 LeConte Hall #7300
Berkeley, CA 94720-7300