Tufts University, Institute of Cosmology
Position ID:
Tufts University-Institute of Cosmology-POSTDOCTORALSCHOLAR [#31163]
Position Title:
Tufts University, Tufts Institute of Cosmology, Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States of America
Subject Areas:
High-Energy Theory / Elementary Particle Theory
Physics / HEP-Phenomenology (hep-ph)
High Energy Physics
Theoretical Physics / Physics Beyond the Standard Model, Phenomenology
Cosmology / Particle/Cosmology Theory (more...)
Physics / HEP-Phenomenology (hep-ph)
High Energy Physics
Theoretical Physics / Physics Beyond the Standard Model, Phenomenology
Cosmology / Particle/Cosmology Theory (more...)
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/15 11:59PM
(posted 2025/11/10, listed until 2026/03/01)
(posted 2025/11/10, listed until 2026/03/01)Position Description:
Position Description
The Tufts Institute of Cosmology at Tufts University invites applications for one postdoctoral researcher position starting in September 2026. The position is a full-time, 24-month (two-year) appointment, which may be extended to a third year upon successful performance, availability of funding, and mutual agreement. The research is expected to be at the interface of theoretical cosmology and particle physics, including but not limited to early universe cosmology, aspects of dark matter, including axions and other models, gravitational waves, and applications of effective field theory. The faculty members in the cosmology group are Mark Hertzberg, Soubhik Kumar, and Ken Olum. The group also includes other postdocs, long-term visitors, and graduate students, and has a joint seminar series with MIT. The group also maintains strong connections with other cosmology and particle theory research groups in the greater Boston area, and such collaborations will be highly encouraged. More information about the group is available at https://as.tufts.edu/physics/tufts-institute-cosmology. Applicants are invited to send a cover letter, CV, a publication list, a statement of research interests (three pages maximum plus references), and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent via AJO. Applications received by December 15, 2025, will be given full consideration. For questions about this position, please contact Soubhik Kumar (soubhik.kumar (at) tufts.edu). Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Publication list
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155