Post-Doctoral Associate in High Energy Theory

Job description

Classification Title: Post-Doctoral Associate Classification Minimum Requirements: PhD in physics. Job Description: The High Energy Theory group at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications for a postdoctoral research position to start in the Fall of 2026. The appointment is initially for two years, with a possible extension to a third year, subject to the availability of funds. The research interests of the group include beyond Standard Model phenomenology, dark matter, cosmology, and gravitational waves. The UF particle theory group includes Professors Jeff Dror, Yohei Ema, Rachel Houtz, Pierre Ramond, Pierre Sikivie, Richard Woodard, and Wei Xue. As a group, we host a weekly external seminar series and occasional particle theory workshops. The successful candidate will join the Institute for Fundamental Theory at UF, which facilitates discussions with other groups working in theoretical research in the department. The Physics Department at the University of Florida boasts a number of faculty members working in related fields, including dark matter detection (ADMX, ALPS, SuperCDMS), experimental particle physics (CMS, Belle II, DUNE), gravitational wave detection (LIGO,...