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Postdoctoral Research Position in Computational Physics at Harvard University
Harvard University
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Posted: 15-Feb-26
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Internal Number: 15665
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Position Description:
Postdoctoral Research Position in Computational Physics at Harvard University
The group of Professor Efthimios Kaxiras (Physics/SEAS) expects to appoint one postdoctoral fellow beginning in February 2026. We are looking for candidates with interests in multiscale simulations of complex physical phenomena, from the atomistic/electronic scale to mesocopics and beyond. Of particular interest is the development and application of methodologies suited for simulations of biological systems, including DNA and histone interactions.
Candidates should also arrange for letters of recommendation to be submitted by up to three scientists familiar with their work. Candidates may also wish to include selected preprints or reprints of articles they have written.
Candidate materials must include a CV and statement of research, in addition to the letters of recommendation.
Candidate materials must include a CV and statement of research, in addition to the letters of recommendation.
Salary Range – Postdocs: $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 for candidates with recent PhD (within 1 year of application).
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 for candidates with recent PhD (within 1 year of application).
Applications and supporting materials should arrive by
23 January 2026, for full consideration. However later applications may also be considered on a rolling basis.
Basic Qualifications:
Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date and demonstrate outstanding research in computational physics for modeling of complex physical phenomena.
Additional Qualifications:
Candidates must have experience in carrying out large-scale computational modeling of complex systems at various scales, for example using ab initio electronic structure methods like density-functional theory, developing interatomic potentials with various methodologies including machine learning approaches, and performing coarse-graining to obtain effective models at various scales.
Contact Information:
Harvard Physics Department
17 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
17 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email: jason_eldridge@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary Range:
$67,600
About Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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