The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics will have several positions available at the postdoctoral level beginning in September 2008. Appointments will normally be for periods of two years or longer depending on the promise, breadth of interests, and experience of the candidate, and on the anticipated scientific programs of the Institute. A detailed list of the programs for 2007/2008 is now available. The KITP encourages qualified individuals from groups underrepresented in theoretical physics, such as women and minorities, to apply. Interested persons should submit a resume, a statement of research interests, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent.

NEW INFORMATION: You must now apply for a postdoctoral position over the Internet.

NOTE: Applications for 2008 will be accepted as of September 1, 2007.

One application will suffice to apply for any position at the KITP. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MULTIPLE COPIES. Applications to the UCSB Physics Department should be submitted directly to individual groups in that department.

The deadline for applications and all related materials is December 1, 2007. Later applications will be considered only as long as openings exist.

To proceed with an electronic application, follow these instructions:

Materials Required for a Complete Application
  • The online application form
  • A resume (i.e., a curriculum vitae including publication list)
  • A statement of research interests, and
  • Three letters of recommendation (sent directly by referees)
The Application Method The best method to apply is first fill out the online application form. All documents can be submitted using the online application. Note that we can accept only the following formats:
  • Plain Text
  • PDF

Files should contain only printable 7-bit ascii characters, and lines should be less than 80 characters long. Also, please do not send us publications or preprints. If you are posting your preprints on the Los Alamos preprint archive, just send us the posting numbers; also, if you have a personal home page, include the URL in your resume.

E-Mail Address Questions and comments can be sent to
pdapps @ kitp.ucsb.edu
For the Subject: line use your "last name, first name".

Letters of Recommendation You must first supply the name and email of at least three references using the online application. From the References section of application you can send an email to each reference that contains all the information needed to submit a letter.
Monitor Your Application The online application will give you the status of your reference letters and the progress of your application.

To start your online application, use THIS FORM.

We will, of course, continue to accept hard copies of all supplemental materials; however, we strongly encourage electronic submission. If you are unable to submit all of your materials electronically, please submit the hard copies to:

Dr. David Gross, Director
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4030