Post Doc Research Associate

🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN

🕑 Contractor

💰 TBD

💻 Research

🗓️ October 5th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue University is hiring a Post Doc Research Associate in theoretical physics with a focus on the intersection of operator algebras and high energy physics. The successful candidate will join the High Energy Theory group, contributing to research in quantum gravity, cosmology, quantum field theory, string theory, and quantum information theory.

Highlights

Conduct theoretical physics research focusing on the intersection of operator algebras and high energy physics.
Collaborate with faculty members Nima Lashkari, Martin Kruczenski, and Sergei Khlebnikov.
Participate in research areas including quantum gravity, cosmology, quantum field theory, string theory, and quantum information theory.
Appointment duration is 2+1 years, with annual renewal and potential third-year extension dependent on funding.
Applicants must hold a PhD in physics or a related field by the appointment start date.
Part of Lashkari's research group at Purdue University.
Application review begins November 15, 2025; applications remain open until positions fill.

Post Doc Research Associate Full Description

Job Summary

The High Energy Theory group at Purdue University invites applications for one postdoctoral position in theoretical physics with focus at the intersection of operator algebras and high energy physics, to begin September 1, 2026. Current faculty in the high energy theory group are Nima Lashkari, Martin Kruczenski and Sergei Khlebnikov. The interests of our group cover all areas of quantum gravity, cosmology, quantum field theory, string theory, and quantum information theory. We seek a broad and diverse applicant pool, and welcomes applications from candidates at the intersections of (sub)fields.

Appointment Details

The successful candidates will be part of Lashkari's research group for 2+1 years (renewed annually) with the third year extension conditioned on availability of funding.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD in physics or a related field by the time of appointment.

Application Instructions

To apply, please complete the hiring link online or the application form on AcademicJobsOnline and submit the following materials:

Curriculum Vitae (including a full publication list)
Research Statement (two pages maximum + one page for bibliography)
Three letters of reference

The review of applications will begin on November 15, 2025. However, applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.

Original Job Description

Job Summary

Appointment Details

The successful candidates will be part of Lashkari's research group for 2+1 years (renewed annually) with the third year extension conditioned on availability of funding.