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University of Minnesota, School of Physics and Astronomy Searches

Position ID:
University of Minnesota-School of Physics and Astronomy Searches-POSTDOC [#31302, 371044]
Position Title: 
Postdoctoral position in Quantum Field Theory
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States of America
Subject Areas: 
Physics / Lattice Field Theory, High Energy Physics, High Energy Theory, Nuclear Theory, Particle Theory, Quantum Field Theory
Starting Date:
2026/08/31
Salary Range:
$61,008-$80,000
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/20 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/12/01, listed until 2026/06/01)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Job Description: We invite applications for a postdoctoral position at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, starting in the Fall of 2026 in the field of non-perturbative quantum field theory, with applications to the physics of confinement, phases of matter, and particle and nuclear physics. This position is supported by funds from the Simon Collaboration on Confinement and QCD Strings. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Aleksey Cherman and other faculty, postdocs, and students of the nuclear theory and particle theory groups at the University of Minnesota.

The duration of the postdoctoral appointment will be for up to three years, depending on the availability of funding.  

Primary duties include the following. 60%:  Carrying out research in quantum field theory and its applications to nuclear physics and high-energy physics more generally. Determining which questions to study, determining which theoretical methods are appropriate for answering these questions, and inventing new methods where necessary.  One must also evaluate the results for internal consistency and consistency with experimental constraints where relevant. 25%:  Maintaining familiarity with the latest results and methods in the field, reading relevant papers, organizing and participating in seminars and conferences. 15%: Communicating research to the broader community by writing papers, submitting them to the arXiv and for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Giving research presentations at universities and laboratories, and presenting results at domestic and international conferences.  Other duties of a similar scope as assigned.

Required: PhD in Theoretical Physics by beginning date of appointment

Preferred: Expertise in modern aspects of non-perturbative quantum field theory, such as generalized symmetries, anomalies, semiclassical expansions, and lattice gauge theory.

This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.

Please submit a CV, a research statement (one to two pages), and a list of three or more people who can provide letters of reference. These materials should be submitted at the UMN links below. *The Letters of reference themselves should be submitted through AJO.*

UMN HR requires that you send us the bulk of your application materials using the following links

Non-UMN applicants: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/371044

UMN applicants: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/int/371044

We will begin to review applications on Dec. 20; applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by then to receive full consideration.

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

Further Info:
School of Physics and Astronomy: https://cse.umn.edu/physics
email address
 
School of Physics and Astronomy
University of Minnesota
John T. Tate Hall
116 Church Street SE
Minneapolis MN 55455