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Pennsylvania State University, High Energy Particle Theory

Position ID:
Pennsylvania State University-High Energy Particle Theory-POSTDOC [#31028, 0000072840]
Position Title: 
Postdoctoral Researcher
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States of America
Subject Areas: 
Physics / Theoretical Physics, Field Theory, Gravitational Waves, hep-th, HEP-Theory (hep-th), high energy physics or mathematical physics, High Energy Theory, Particle Physics, Physics - Mathematical Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Scattering amplitudes, String Theory/Quantum Gravity/Field Theory, string-math, Theoretical Particle Physics
Particle Theory
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/15 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/10/29)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

The Department of Physics at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill multiple post-doctoral positions in theoretical high energy physics, to start between July 2026 and October 2026. These positions are primarily for work on scattering amplitudes in gauge and gravity theories—understanding their mathematical form, developing tools for their computation and representation, and applying new results to particle physics, gravitational wave physics, gauge/string duality, integrability or various related topics.

The elementary-particle theory faculty at Penn State consists of Carlos Blanco, Jacob Bourjaily, John Collins (emeritus), Murat Gunaydin (emeritus), Irina Mocioiu, Kohta Murase, Radu Roiban, Sarah Shandera, Anna Stasto and Mark Strikman. There are experimental groups active in astroparticle physics, dark matter and neutrino mass measurement. There are also active programs in theoretical gravitational physics, gravitational wave physics and cosmology. Postdoctoral scholars will be members of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos at Penn State.

Requirements include a PhD in Physics. Applications must be submitted electronically and include a cover letter, CV and statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for three reference letters to be submitted to physicsapply@psu.edu indicating the appropriate job number in the subject line.  This is a fixed-term appointment funded for three years from date of hire.

Applicants questions may be sent to: Prof. Jacob Bourjaily or Prof. Radu Roiban, Physics Department, The Pennsylvania State University, 104 Davey Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A.

E-mail: bourjaily@psu.edu or radu@phys.psu.edu

Applications should be received by December 15, 2025 for full consideration. However, applications will be considered until the positions is filled.

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

Further Info:
email address
 
Osmond Laboratory
287 Pollock Road