The Department of Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in the HEP/QIS theory group. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: 

The successful applicant will collaborate with HEP/QIS group leaders Patrick Draper and Aida El-Khadra and students in the group on research related to the areas above. The hired candidate will also be a member of IQUIST, a large quantum research center at Illinois facilitating collaboration across all areas of quantum research. 

Candidates should have a Ph.D. awarded within the last 10 years, and must apply via Academic Jobs Online (AJO) by December 15, 2025 to receive full consideration. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a research statement, and arrange to have at least three reference letters sent through AJO. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tonya Ayers (ayers1@illinois.edu). 

 The University of Illinois offers a competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. The U of I is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled that participates in the federal e-Verify program and participates in a background check program focused on prior criminal or sexual misconduct history. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

*Note that there is a second HEP/QIS position at Illinois, focused on dark matter and other new physics searches enabled by quantum sensing: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31052.