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Université Paris-Saclay, Laboratoire de Mathématiques d'Orsay

Position ID:
2569-POSTDOC1 [#27979]
Position Title:
Postdoctoral position in mathematical physics
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
ORSAY, Ile-de-France 91400, France
Subject Areas:
Conformal Field Theory, differential geometry, probability, spectral theory
Appl Deadline:
2026/02/05 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2026/01/13, listed until 2026/03/01)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

The Laboratoire de Mathématique d'Orsay, Université Paris-Saclay, is currently advertising a post-doctoral position in mathematical physics in the group of Colin Guillarmou. 

The appointment is for 2 years and comes with travel support. It is funded by the Simons Collaboration on « Probabilistic Paths to Quantum Field Theory », https://probabilistic-qft.org/, which addresses broad theoretical questions interfacing quantum and conformal field theory, probability theory. 

We welcome applications of candidates in mathematical physics, with a background in quantum/conformal field theory, probability and stochastic analysis, Riemann surfaces, integrable models in QFT, spectral theory. 

The successful applicant will benefit from the Simons Collaboration activities and will join a mathematical and theoretical physics community in Paris-Saclay and in the Paris area. 

Duration: The postdoc position is for two years, with flexibility on the starting date (from June to September 2026). 

Eligibility: It is mandatory to hold a PhD at the starting date of the contract. 

Teaching: No teaching load. 

 How to apply? Applications must be submitted through Mathjobs and sent to the PI at colin.guillarmou at universite-paris-saclay.fr (subject: 'Simons postdoc'). They consist of the following: 
  • a full CV including a list of publications, 
  • a research statement (max. 5 pages), 
  • a cover letter, 
  • at least 2 reference letters (sent to colin.guillarmou at universite-paris-saclay.fr)
(Any enquiries should be addressed to colin.guillarmou at universite-paris-saclay.fr). 

Deadline for application: February 5, 2026. Late applications until 15th of february may still be considered.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Two or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://www.imo.universite-paris-saclay.fr/
 
Laboratoire de Mathématiques d'Orsay
Bâtiment 307
Faculté des Sciences d'Orsay
Université Paris-Saclay
F-91405 Orsay Cedex FRANCE