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University of Hawaii at Manoa -- Henning group, Physics and Astronomy -- Henning group (HEP Theory)

Position ID:
University of Hawaii at Manoa -- Henning group-Physics and Astronomy -- Henning group (HEP Theory)-PDA [#31376]
Position Title: 
Postdoctoral Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819, United States of America
Subject Area: 
High-Energy Theory / Theoretical Particle Physics
Appl Deadline:
2026/01/15 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/12/10, listed until 2026/06/10)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Professor Brian Henning’s group at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in theoretical physics, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2026 (negotiable). The appointment is for two years initially, with the possibility of a third-year extension contingent on performance and funding availability.

The position is open to all areas of high energy theory, broadly defined. Applicants working in any subarea of hep-th or hep-ph are welcome. Candidates whose research interests overlap with or complement the group’s activities—including nonperturbative and real-time quantum field theory, Hamiltonian truncation methods, and effective field theory—are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants with expertise at the interface of formal theory and collider phenomenology, or with experience in machine learning methods applied to high energy physics, are also encouraged.

The successful candidate will join Professor Henning’s research group and is expected to participate in its scientific activities. Opportunities for collaboration with the faculty mentor will be available.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field is required by the start date.

Application Materials: Applicants should submit: • Cover letter • Curriculum vitae • Publication list • Research statement • At least three reference letters

Employment Classification: This position is classified by the University of Hawaiʻi as a Postdoctoral Associate, which is a non-employee, stipend-funded appointment. Additional details, including information about available health insurance options, will be provided during the offer stage.

Application Deadline: For full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 15, 2026. Late applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

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

Further Info:
https://www.phys.hawaii.edu/
email address
 
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Watanabe 416
2505 Correa Road
Honolulu, HI 96822