Perimeter Postdoctoral Program

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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada physics world Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Physics World5 days ago

Waterloo, Ontario

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full_time

Top Benefits

Generous research and travel fund support

Opportunities to invite visiting collaborators

Support for organizing workshops and conferences

About the role

Job Details

Each year Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics invites applications for postdoctoral positions, including named fellowships, from new and recent PhDs working in fundamental theoretical physics.

Our Areas Of Research Include

  • Cosmology
  • Mathematical physics
  • Particle physics
  • Quantum fields and strings
  • Quantum foundations
  • Quantum information
  • Quantum gravity
  • Quantum matter
  • Strong gravity

Importantly, research at Perimeter focuses on the intersections of those research areas. Most postdoctoral positions are offered for a period of three years. You may be eligible to hold a named four year postdoctoral fellowship. Senior five-year fellowships are also available. Fellowships may, in addition, be offered jointly between Perimeter and partner institutes and universities.

Perimeter Institute Offers a Dynamic, Multi-disciplinary Environment With Maximum Research Freedom And Opportunity To Collaborate Within And Across Fields. We Welcome Applications From Highly Creative And Intellectually Adventurous Theorists. Perimeter Offers

  • comprehensive support including a generous research and travel fund
  • opportunities to invite visiting collaborators
  • help and support for organizing workshops and conferences
  • a mentoring system that provides you with feedback and support to flourish as an independent researcher

Applications are due November 1, 2025 however, applications submitted after this date will be considered until all positions are filled. Referees may also continue to submit their references past this deadline.

Perimeter Institute is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Perimeter Institute provides support throughout the application process for applicants with disabilities. We work with you to understand the impact of your disability to appropriately accommodate you during the application/interview process. Please contact for assistance.

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