University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Physics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Physics

Fellowship ID:UIUC-Physics-ICMTPDRA [#32638] Fellowship Title: Leggett and Moore Postdoctoral Fellowships Fellowship Type:Postdoctoral Location:Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States of America [map] Subject Areas: Physics / Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computation, Quantum Information, Complex Quantum Systems, Computational Materials Sciences, Computational physics, Condensed Matter, Condensed Matter Physics, Condensed Matter Physics; Condensed Matter Theory; Computational Physics; X-ray Spectroscopy; Electronic Structure; Ultrafast Dynamics, Condensed Matter Theory, condensed matter theory, theoretical physics, quantum photonic theory, AMO theory, Fundamental Quantum Science, Hard Condensed Matter Theory, Hybrid Quantum Systems, Lattice Field Theory, Lattice QCD, many-body quantum geometry; altermagnetism; cavity quantum science; quantum non-equilibrium processes; Casimir physics , Material Science, Materials Science, Materials Sciences, materials theory, materials theory;, materials-related physics, Mathematical Physics, non-equilibrium many-body, Non-equilibrium quantum physics, QCD, quant-ph, Quantum Computation, Quantum Computing, Quantum Condensed Matter Theory, Quantum Control, Quantum criticality and phase transitions, Quantum Devices and Sensing, Quantum Dynamics, Quantum error correction, Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Hall effect, Quantum Hydrodynamics, Quantum Information, Quantum Information Physics, Quantum Information Processing and Communication, Quantum Information Science, quantum information theory, quantum information theory and atomic experimental physics, quantum information/computation, Quantum Machine Learning, Quantum magnetism and spin liquids, Quantum magnetism, quantum phase transitions, Quantum many-body structure and their manipulation, Quantum Materials, Quantum matter and devices, Quantum Optics, Quantum Optics and Quantum Science, Quantum phase transitions, Quantum Physics, Quantum Scienc, Quantum Science, Quantum Science + Quantum Information Science + Quantum Optics + Theoretical Physics, Quantum Sensing, Quantum Sensors, Quantum Simulation, Quantum Technology, Quantum Transport, Quantum transport in low-dimensional systems, Quantum Transport in topological phases, scanning tunneling microscopy, Scattering amplitudes, single- and multicomponent quantum hydrodynamics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics, Soft Condensed Matter Theory, Statistical physics of classical and quantum systems, Theoretical condensed matter physics, Field theory, Quantum information theory, Theoretical Physics, Interdisciplinary applications, Superconducing Quantum Circuits, theoretical condensed matter physics, Theoretical condensed matter physics; high energy physics or mathematical physics; Condensed Matter Theory, Theoretical Quantum Condensed Matter
Condensed Matter Physics / cond-mat-th, Condensed matter physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic Structure, Strongly Correlated Materials, Condensed Matter Theory, condensed matter theory; ultracold quantum gases, Quantum Condensed Matter Theory, Quantum Information, Theoretical Condensed Matter, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics/ Quantum Condensed Matter Theory/ Superconductivity/ strongly correlated electrons/ Topology, Theory
Quantum Information Science / quantum computing, Theoretical Quantum Science Appl Deadline:2026/10/15 23:59:59 (posted 2026/09/08, listed until 2027/03/08) Description: Apply

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Anthony J. Leggett & Gordon and Betty Moore Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Illinois

The Anthony J. Leggett Institute for Condensed Matter Theory (AJL-ICMT) of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign announces several postdoctoral openings for Fall 2027.

We proudly announce an opening for an Anthony J. Leggett Postdoctoral Fellowship in Condensed Matter Theory. This postdoctoral fellowship is made possible by generous funding from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The fellowship is renewable for up to three years. Applications for this position are encouraged from outstanding individuals working in broad areas of Condensed Matter Physics and Quantum Information Science.

We also announce Gordon and Betty Moore Postdoctoral Fellowship positions in Condensed Matter Theory and Quantum Materials supported by funding through the EPiQS program. These fellowships at AJL-ICMT, sponsored by the Gordon and Betty Moore foundation, provide especially wide latitude in choosing research activities, and fellows are encouraged to be broadly engaged with condensed matter research activities at Illinois.

The Department of Physics of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the preeminent Physics Departments in the world. Historically and consistently ranked among the top ten Physics departments in the US, and we are highly ranked in Condensed Matter Physics. Condensed Matter Physics has a long tradition of excellence at Illinois, dating back to work of John Bardeen, Leon Cooper, and J. Robert Schrieffer in the first theory of superconductivity, and of Anthony J. Leggett on the theory of superfluid 3He.

The Institute was established in 2007 with support from the University of Illinois. In the Fall of 2023, it was renamed the Anthony J. Leggett Institute for Condensed Matter Theory (AJL-ICMT). AJL-ICMT faculty members work in broad areas of research in Condensed Matter Physics and Quantum Information. Collaborating with theorists and experimentalists across a wide range of disciplines embodies the Urbana-style of physics. We are looking for strong candidates in strongly correlated materials, topological matter, non-equilibrium physics, quantum information science, and all related fields. Current AJL-ICMT faculty working in these areas include Barry Bradlyn, David Ceperley, Bryan Clark, Karin Dahmen, Tom Faulkner, Eduardo Fradkin (AJL-ICMT Director), Rafael Fernandes, Taylor L. Hughes, Jong Yeon Lee, Philip Phillips, Michael Stone, Smitha Vishveshwara, and Lucas K. Wagner.

Postdoctoral researchers at Illinois interact with other theorists at Illinois, with the superb and large experimental condensed matter group, including members of the Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, the Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology (IQUIST) center, and have access to unparalleled facilities for computation through the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.

Applicants for our postdoctoral openings should go online at https://my.physics.illinois.edu/submit/go.asp?id=2040 to submit their application, which must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, statement of research interests, and the names and email addresses of three references. A single application will suffice for consideration for both fellowship positions and any available non-fellowship positions at AJL-ICMT in similar or related fields. If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodation in completing this application, please contact Thierry Ramais, [email protected]. Applications should be received by October 15, 2026, for full consideration.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Eduardo Fradkin

Director, Anthony J. Leggett Institute for Condensed Matter Theory

[email protected]

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