Position Description

The Texas A&M High Energy Theory group in the Mitchell Institute invites applications for a postdoctoral position with anticipated start date of September 1, 2026.  The successful candidate will work in the areas of classical and quantum gravity, supersymmetry, supergravity and superstring theory.  The successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with Texas A&M faculty members with overlapping research interests, as well as with postdocs, graduate, and undergraduate students.  The position includes funding to support travel. 

The initial appointment will be for two years, with the possibility of extension for one additional year subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funding, and mutual agreement.  The position also includes competitive benefits through Texas A&M, see https://employees.tamu.edu/benefits for details.

Requirements for the positions include an earned PhD in physics.  The selected candidate must provide official proof of completed PhD or equivalent degree requirements prior to the start date.  Reference letters will be requested of finalists.  All applications must be submitted through the Jobs@TAMU website.  To apply, upload a single pdf with cover letter, CV, publication list, and brief statement of research interests to https://jobs.tamu.edu for position R-088685 Postdoctoral Research Associate.  Application review will begin on December 1, 2025.