Postdoctoral Research Positions in Condensed Matter Theory at Harvard University at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Candidates should also arrange for letters of recommendation to be submitted by three scientists familiar with their work. Candidates may also wish to include selected preprints or reprints of articles they have written. All involved faculty members will jointly consider all complete applications.

All applicants will automatically be considered for the HQI Postdoctoral Fellowship, subject to the availability of funds. For information about the HQI Postdoctoral Fellowship, please visit Harvard Academic Positions | Harvard Quantum Initiative Prize Postdoctoral Fellow
Applicants may also be considered for a potential future Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship would provide funding for up to three years, as part of the Moore Foundation’s Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems (EPiQS) initiative. Moore postdocs enjoy a great deal of independence, can choose their research topics, and work with multiple faculty members. Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date; demonstrate outstanding research in theoretical condensed matter physics appropriate to level of the position; and have the ability to identify and pursue research problems independently while working well in an interactive and dynamic setting.

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Salary Range: $67,600-$80,000.

Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applications and supporting materials should arrive by01 November 2026,for full consideration. However later applications may also be considered on a rolling basis.

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