Purdue University, Department of Physics & Astronomy
Position ID:
Purdue-Department of Physics & Astronomy-POSTDOC2 [#30786, 39190]
Position Title:
Post Doc Research Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2025/10/06, listed until 2026/04/06)
Position Description:
Position Description
The High Energy Theory group at Purdue University invites applications for one postdoctoral position in theoretical physics with focus at the intersection of operator algebras and high energy physics, to begin September 1, 2026. Current faculty in the high energy theory group are Nima Lashkari, Martin Kruczenski and Sergei Khlebnikov. The interests of our group cover all areas of quantum gravity, cosmology, quantum field theory, string theory, and quantum information theory. We seek a broad and diverse applicant pool, and welcomes applications from candidates at the intersections of (sub)fields. Appointment Details The successful candidates will be part of Lashkari's research group for 2+1 years (renewed annually) with the third year extension conditioned on availability of funding. Qualifications Applicants must hold a PhD in physics or a related field by the time of appointment. Application Instructions To apply, please complete the application form on AcademicJobsOnline and submit the following materials: • Curriculum Vitae (including a full publication list) • Research Statement (two pages maximum + one page for bibliography) • Three letters of reference The review of applications will begin on November 15, 2025. However, applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university. Please contact Nima Lashkari (nima@purdue.edu), if you have any questions.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Purdue University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
525 Northwestern Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Department of Physics and Astronomy
525 Northwestern Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47907