Ecole Normale Supérieure, Department of Physics
Position ID:
ENS-Department of Physics-PD_SIMONS [#31051, LPENS_PROBABILISTIC_PATHS_TO_QFT]
Position Title:
LPENS Postdoctoral position as part of the Simons Collaboration on Probabilistic Paths to QFT
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Paris, Ile-de-France 75 005, France
Subject Areas:
Statistical Physics / Statistical Physics
Mathematics / Probability, Mathematical Physics
Theoretical Physics / Mathematical physics, Conformal Field Theory, Quantum Field Theory
Mathematics / Probability, Mathematical Physics
Theoretical Physics / Mathematical physics, Conformal Field Theory, Quantum Field Theory
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2025/10/31, listed until 2026/04/30)
Position Description:
Position Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in theoretical or mathematical physics in the group of Denis Bernard at the Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris (Laboratoire de Physique de l'Ecole Normale Superieure), to start in September/October 2026 (precise start date flexible). The appointment is for 2+1 years and comes with travel support. It is funded by the Simons Collaboration on « Probabilistic Paths to Quantum Field Theory », https://probabilistic-qft.org/, which addresses broad theoretical questions interfacing quantum field theory and probability theory, but also noisy quantum dynamics. We welcome applications of candidates from a wide range of backgrounds from theoretical physics to pure mathematics, with (most likely) a background in (conformal) random geometry or stochastic partial differential equations or free probability or quantum dynamics. The successful applicant will benefit from the Simons Collaboration activities and will join an extremely lively theoretical physics community in the Ecole Normale Superieure and in the Paris area. FORMALITIES: Required application documents: - Cover letter - Detailed CV with publication list - Research statement (max 4 pages) - Three reference letters Candidates should submit these materials via the AcademicJobsOnline website only. Review of applications will start in late December / early January, but applications will be accepted until the position is filledApplication Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Detailed CV with publication list
- Research statement (max 4 pages)
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Laura Baron-Ledez
Administrative manager - Philippe Meyer Institute
Département de Physique, Ecole normale supérieure
24 rue Lhomond, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
Administrative manager - Philippe Meyer Institute
Département de Physique, Ecole normale supérieure
24 rue Lhomond, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France