Postdoctoral Scholar - Theoretical High Energy Physics
Penn State University
About this role
Penn State’s Department of Physics is hiring multiple term postdoctoral scholars in theoretical high energy physics, with start dates between July and October 2026. The roles are based within the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos and are focused on research in scattering amplitudes and closely related areas in particle and gravitational physics.
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psu.eduPenn State (The Pennsylvania State University) is a top-ranked, public land‑grant research university founded in 1855 with a multi-campus system led by its flagship at University Park. It provides undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online degree programs across a wide range of disciplines while supporting extensive research, extension, and public-service activities. The university is known for its large-scale research and innovation, global education initiatives, and strong industry and alumni networks. Students and partners choose Penn State for its academic breadth, research resources, and statewide and international reach.
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