2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, Canada
Job Description
Perimeter Institute has opened its 2027 postdoctoral fellowships in theoretical physics. The starting salary is CAD 79,000 a year, and most posts run three years. Perimeter also invites applicants who combine AI with its research areas.
At a glance
- Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, 2027 cycle (AJO #32630)
- Where: Perimeter Institute, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Pay: CAD 79,000 a year to start; special fellowships pay more
- Duration: Most posts 3 years; some named 4-year and senior 5-year fellowships
- Apply: 6 November 2026, when review begins
Research areas for the Perimeter postdoctoral fellowship
- Cosmology, mathematical physics, particle physics, and quantum fields and strings
- Quantum foundations, quantum information, quantum gravity, quantum matter and strong gravity
- Work at the meeting points of these areas is encouraged
- Applications that combine artificial intelligence with these core areas are also welcome
- Fellows get research and travel funds, can invite visiting collaborators, and have a mentoring system
- Some fellowships are held jointly with partner universities and institutes
Why this role matters
Perimeter is one of the world’s largest centres for theoretical physics, with more than 150 postdocs and students. Its postdocs choose their own research. A fellowship there gives you time, funds and contacts that help a lot when you later apply for faculty jobs.
What Perimeter Institute is looking for
- A new or recent PhD in fundamental theoretical physics
- A research record in one or more of Perimeter’s core areas
Nice to have
- Work that links AI or machine learning with fundamental physics
Pay and location
The starting salary is CAD 79,000 a year. Special fellowships for distinguished and senior candidates pay more. Perimeter adds research and travel funds and extended health care. All qualified people are encouraged to apply, but Canadian citizens and permanent residents get priority.
How to apply
Apply through the official Perimeter Institute page. The closing date is 6 November 2026, when review begins. Apply through Academic Jobs Online with a CV, a research statement and a publication list. Ask three or four referees to upload letters on the same site. Review begins on 6 November 2026, and applications stay open until all posts are filled.
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Hiring institution: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Official advertisement: perimeterinstitute.ca
How to prepare for this application
- Write a research statement with a clear three-year plan; keep the list of past papers short
- Name Perimeter faculty whose work links to yours, and say how
- Ask referees now so letters arrive by 6 November
- If you use AI or ML in physics, explain it clearly; Perimeter asks for such work
- Apply to several fellowships in the same cycle; most open in autumn
About Perimeter Institute
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is an independent research centre in Waterloo, Canada, founded in 1999 with support from Mike Lazaridis. Stephen Hawking held a Distinguished Visiting Research Chair there.
