Position Description

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 1, 2025. 

You MUST complete an application at the UMN Human Resources website under job ID: 370493. 

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota has openings for up to two Post-Doctoral Associate to perform theoretical research in the area of high energy physics. Start date is September 1, 2026. Specific research areas of study include high energy phenomenology, field theory, astroparticle physics, and cosmology. The candidates are also encouraged to participate in the research activity at William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute.

Applications will ONLY be accepted online via the UMN Employment system. Submit a cover letter, C.V., research statement and a list of references. In addition, applicants should arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent directly to the Academic Jobs Online website. A less preferable option would be to email your letters to ftpi@umn.edu. For questions, please contact Tony Gherghetta at ftpi@umn.edu. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 1, 2025. Applications received before the deadline will receive full consideration.

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