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Harvard University, Physics, Postdoctoral Fellow (Yao Group)
Cambridge, MA
| Type: | Full-Time |
| Posted: | 08/14/2026 |
| Salary: | $67,600 - $80,000 per year |
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Physics
Position Description
The Yao group at Harvard University expects to appoint one or more postdoctoral fellows beginning in Fall 2027. We are looking for candidates with interests in Quantum Many-Body Physics.
Candidates should submit a CV, statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by scientists familiar with their work. Candidates may also wish to include selected preprints or reprints of articles they have written.
Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph. D. degree by the appointment start date; demonstrate outstanding research in 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.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph. D. degree by the appointment start date.
Contact Information
David Porras Harvard Physics Department
17 Oxford st Cambridge MA 02138
Contact Email: dporras@fas.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$67,600-$80,000
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
Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5
Department/Area: Physics
Position Description
The Yao group at Harvard University expects to appoint one or more postdoctoral fellows beginning in Fall 2027. We are looking for candidates with interests in Quantum Many-Body Physics.
Candidates should submit a CV, statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by scientists familiar with their work. Candidates may also wish to include selected preprints or reprints of articles they have written.
Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph. D. degree by the appointment start date; demonstrate outstanding research in 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.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph. D. degree by the appointment start date.
Contact Information
David Porras Harvard Physics Department
17 Oxford st Cambridge MA 02138
Contact Email: dporras@fas.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$67,600-$80,000
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
Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5
