Postdoctoral Research Associate

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 2 years (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2028, third year extension possible)

The Opportunity:

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on the development of efficient methods for bootstrapping Standard Model amplitudes.

The Research Associate will contribute to the European Research Council Starting Grant project “The Perturbative Scattering Amplitude Bootstrap”. Research activities include investigating the mathematical properties of scattering amplitudes and Feynman integrals, and developing technology for working with the types of special functions that appear in perturbative quantum field theory.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD (or completion within 3 months) in Physics, Theoretical Physics or Mathematical Physics.
• Knowledge of quantum field theory and experience in perturbative calculations.
• Knowledge of the current research frontier in one or more of the following areas: scattering amplitudes, Feynman integrals, infrared divergences, supersymmetry, positive geometries, the motivic properties of iterated integrals.
• Experience in delivering research results in an academic context; e.g. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference presentations.
• Capability of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative, and demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach to work.

Apply Before: 05/01/2026, 23:59

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