Brown University, Department of Physics

3827 30486
Position ID:
Brown-Physics-PDRA [#30486, Spr/Vol]
Position Title: 
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States of America
Subject Area: 
High-Energy Theory / Theoretical High-Energy
Starting Date:
2026/09/01
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/15 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/09/11, updated 2025/09/03)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Brown University

Department of Physics

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

It is anticipated that the Department of Physics at Brown University will have one or more postdoctoral positions beginning Fall 2026 in theoretical high energy physics, broadly defined.

Faculty working in this area include Profs. Stephon Alexander, JiJi Fan, Antal Jevicki, David Lowe, Marcus Spradlin, Chung-I Tan, and Anastasia Volovich.

Applications should include a CV, research statement, and list of publications. Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be submitted. Priority will be given to applications received by December 15, 2025, when the process of reviewing applications will begin. Submissions will be considered until the positions are filled.

Brown University Physics Department seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, viewpoints, and ways of knowing and learning. Candidates should address how they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive living-learning community.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.

Contact: Anastasia_Volovich@brown.edu

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Publication list
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://www.brown.edu/academics/physics/
email address
 
Brown University
Department of Physics
182 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02912
USA