High Energy Theory Postdoc position at the Shool of Quantum, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)

Position Description

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Sciences (KITS) in Beijing sincerely invites applications for a number of KITS postdoc fellow positions in the high energy theory group, starting in September 2026. The current faculty members of the high energy theory group at KITS include: Ping Gao, Masahiro Nozaki, Cheng Peng, Huajia Wang, Yunqin Zheng, and Xinan Zhou.

The KITS is a fast-growing institute affiliated with the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). It focuses on promoting high quality researches and international cooperation in theoretical sciences. Located in close proximity to institutes such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, and the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (ITP-CAS), it is part of a very dynamic academic community. The appointment is for two years, extendable for an additional year. Successful candidates will be provided with: 1. competitive annual salary: 300,000 CNY (~ 42K USD) or higher, depending on qualifications; 2. generous travel grant; 3. housing benefit: 6000 CNY (~ 850 USD) /month housing compensation; 4. strong administrative support (especially for international members of the group).

KITS postdoc fellows are encouraged to work with any member(s) of the group, as well as to work independently on topics broadly aligned with the group’s interests. Current interests of the group include: AdS/CFT correspondence and applications, quantum gravity, quantum entanglement and quantum chaos, quantum field theory, mathematical physics, conformal bootstrap, and generalized symmetries. In addition, they are also strongly encouraged to interact with other groups at KITS, currently including the condensed matter theory group and the cold atom theory group.
Applicants should have a PhD degree or equivalent in theoretical physics, completed or expected by 2025. Please submit a cover letter, a CV, a publication list, a research statement, and arrange three recommendation letters, all sent through AJO.

Applications received prior to Dec 30, 2025 will be guaranteed full considerations. Applications received after the deadline may also be considered until the positions are filled. Questions for more details and any other inquiries for the applications can be directed to: wanghuajia@ucas.ac.cn