MI and MI-CITA Theory Fellows

Position Description

The University of Victoria invites applications for McDonald Institute Theory Fellowships and McDonald Institute CITA Theory Fellowships in the fields of theoretical astroparticle physics and cosmology, including astrophysical clues to the nature of dark matter and neutrino phenomenology. Successful applicants will be able to pursue independent research programs but will also be encouraged to interact closely with members of the UVic Particle Theory Group and the Astronomy Research Center. Members whose research focuses on astroparticle theory include David McKeen, David Morrissey, and Adam Ritz, and members working in the fields of theoretical astrophysics, stellar nucleosynthesis, and computational cosmology include Arif Babul, Falk Herwig and Julio Navarro. Top-ranked applications will be sent to the MITF or MI-CITA Theory Evaluation committee of the McDonald Institute, who will allocate fellowships. First round offers will be made in January, and the expected starting date is September 2027.

Interested applicants are requested to provide a CV including a list of publications, a brief research statement, and arrange for three letters of recommendation, to be submitted via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33026">https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33026. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026.

As part of the application process, the McDonald Institute requests that applicants complete a short, voluntary demographic survey to support the McDonald Institute's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization (EDII) efforts. Information collected will support future efforts to promote our opportunities to diverse communities. Your individual responses will be kept confidential and will have no impact on your candidacy.

The UVic Particle Theory Group includes faculty members Kristan Jensen and Adam Ritz in Victoria, and adjunct faculty members David McKeen and David Morrissey based at TRIUMF in Vancouver. The UVic Astronomy Research Centre includes faculty members Arif Babul, Sara Ellison, Falk Herwig, Julio Navarro, Kim Venn and Jon Willis, and several adjunct faculty members at NRC Herzberg and TRIUMF, with research interests covering all areas of observational and computational astrophysics and cosmology. The Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Victoria also contains active research groups in related fields including experimental particle physics, condensed matter physics and quantum computing.

The University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia, is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity. See our full equity statement.