Institute for Advanced Study, School of Natural Sciences

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Position ID:Institute for Advanced Study-SNS-MEMVP [#18645, SNS_MEM_SY2021-22]
Position Title: MEMBER, VISITING PROFESSOR or SABBATICAL VISITOR
Position Location:Princeton, New Jersey 08540, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Areas: Cosmology/Particle Astrophysics
High Energy Physics / Theoretical Particle Physics, Higgs physics, LHC, Physics
Astronomy / theoretical
Theoretical Physics / Astrophysics, String theory, Theoretical particle physics
String Theory and Mathematical Physics (more...)
Appl Deadline:2021/11/15 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2021/06/07, finished 2022/05/11)
Position Description:    

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

The School of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, will have several openings for members in theoretical physics and astrophysics for the academic year 2022-2023. The positions are at a postdoctoral or higher level in the areas of astrophysics, theoretical biology, mathematical physics, quantum field theory, particle phenomenology, string theory and quantum gravity. Postdoctoral members are selected on their ability to conduct independent research but they frequently collaborate with each other, with faculty members at the Institute or Princeton University, and with researchers at other institutions. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Postdoctoral member appointments range from three to five years. Long-term members have five-year appointments with a stipend that is above post-doctoral level. In addition to exceptional qualifications for pursuing his or her individual research, the successful candidate for a long-term membership should be interested in mentoring, and possibly collaborating with, other post-doctoral members. Long-term members in astrophysics are designated Bahcall fellows.

We will also have openings for Visiting Professors. Applicants for these openings should hold a faculty or equivalent position and normally should be within ten years of receiving their Ph.D. Support will be provided to spend a period between one term and one year at the Institute while the faculty is on sabbatical or other leave from their home institution. Visiting Professors are expected to conduct their own research and to help make the research environment at the IAS stimulating to the other members of the School. 

A small number of senior scientists can usually be accommodated on Sabbatical leave. Appointments range from a few months to a full academic year. Stipend support varies with the length of the visit and the amount of support being provided by the visitor's home institution, or by an outside fellowship.

All members are normally eligible for subsidized housing on the Institute campus.

Physics and Astrophysics applicants must apply through AcademicJobsOnline (click on this link for application). Required materials are: a CV including a publications list, research statement, three PDF files of recently written papers, and three letters of recommendation. The research statement should be limited to three pages. All materials should be uploaded directly through the AJO website. Visiting Professor and Sabbatical applications do not require reference letters.

Physics and Astrophysics applications must be received by November 15.

Biology applicants should not apply through AdacemicJobsOnline. All interested applicants to Biology should submit the following required materials: a CV, publications list, research statement and three letters of recommendation to michelle@ias.edu . Visiting Professor and Sabbatical applications do not require reference letters. There is no deadline for biology applications.

Inquiries regarding the application process may be sent to michelle@ias.edu or Michelle Sage, School Administrative Officer, School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, 1 Einstein Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.


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Further Info:
https://www.sns.ias.edu
email address
609-734-8000
 
School of Natural Sciences
Institute for Advanced Study
1 Einstein Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540