As a hub for the intersection of Physics and AI in the Boston area and beyond, we are happy to share job opportunities at this intersection as we become aware of them.
IAIFI-Adjacent Jobs
The following positions are at IAIFI-affiliated universities and therefore have the potential for IAIFI involvement; they are not necessarily directly hired by IAIFI.
Faculty Opportunities
Postdoc Opportunities
Postdoctoral researchers at any of the partner institutions may collaborate with IAIFI researchers to become a Junior Investigator.
Graduate Student Opportunities
IAIFI does not have a dedicated PhD program, but PhD students at any of the partner institutions may collaborate with IAIFI researchers to become a Junior Investigator.
Other Opportunities
Kempner Graduate Fellowship
The Kempner Institute at Harvard University
Deadline: 2026-02-15 | Apply
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Kempner Graduate Fellowships support a dynamic and diverse community of Ph.D. students across a number of graduate programs at Harvard, seeding new and innovative scientific discoveries in labs across the University.Post-Baccalaureate Program
The Kempner Institute at Harvard University
Deadline: 2026-02-01 | Apply
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Offered in partnership with the Harvard Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) Research Scholar Initiative (RSI), the Kempner’s post-bac program prepares recent college graduates for Ph.D. programs in intelligence research.Academic Opportunities
Faculty Opportunities
Tenure Track Faculty Appointment at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Perimeter Institute invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the intersection of Theoretical Physics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) (a rank equivalent to the level of assistant professor). Exceptional candidates may be considered for a tenured senior faculty appointment. We welcome applicants whose research explores any aspect of the physics of AI or the application of AI to physics, broadly defined. The rapidly evolving interface between physics and AI represents an exciting frontier in modern quantitative science. The physics of AI investigates the theoretical foundations of learning systems to explain why AI models work. Conversely, AI for physics leverages probabilistic modeling and machine learning to accelerate physical discovery.Reader In Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning, NLP, Reinforcement Learning, and AI Security)
The University of Bath, England
Deadline: 2026-02-16 | Apply
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The Department of Computer Science wishes to appoint academics to strengthen our growing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Research Group. We welcome strong applications from all areas of AI and machine learning. We are particularly keen to recruit in Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning and/or AI Security. Appointments would be at the Reader level.Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning, NLP, Reinforcement Learning, and AI Security)
The University of Bath, England
Deadline: 2026-02-16 | Apply
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The Department of Computer Science wishes to appoint academics to strengthen our growing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Research Group. We welcome strong applications from all areas of AI and machine learning. We are particularly keen to recruit in Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning and/or AI Security. Appointments may be at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.Professorship (W3) for High Performance Computing and Managing Director of the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ)
University of Hamburg, Germany
Deadline: 2026-02-17 | Apply
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The Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences is seeking a Professor (W3) of High Performance Computing and Managing Director of DKRZ in cooperation with the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ). The position is based at the DKRZ and incorporated in the Department for Informatics in the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences. It covers both research in high performance computing, with a potential application scenario in climate and Earth systems research, and the strategic scientific development of the DKRZ. For DKRZ, the implementation of a competence and data center focused on supporting climate change research and climate services and the stakeholder-aligned strategic development in regional, national, and international collaborations are key demands.Professorship or Assistant Professorship (Tenure Track) for Statistics
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Deadline: 2026-02-22 | Apply
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The Department of Mathematics (www.math.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position at the Seminar for Statistics (www.math.ethz.ch/sfs). Candidates should demonstrate outstanding research and teaching records and a proven ability to direct research work of high quality. We welcome candidates from all areas of Statistics and Data Science, broadly defined. The new professor will be responsible, together with other members of the department, for teaching undergraduate (German or English) and graduate level courses (English) for students in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. Particular emphasis will be placed on contributions to the MSc Statistics and MSc Data Science programs.Open-Rank Professor
National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei, Taiwan
Deadline: 2026-02-28 | Apply
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The newly established research center, AI-CoRE at National Taiwan University, is inviting outstanding researchers with a Ph.D. in AI-related fields to apply for up to five full-time tenure-track faculty positions (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) beginning August 1, 2026. We offer a dynamic environment with competitive support, including merit-based supplements, access to major research projects, and rich computational resources, alongside opportunities for collaboration and joint appointments with NTU’s top engineering departments.W3-Professorship in Machine Learning in Physics (m/f/d)
Tübingen University, Germany
Deadline: 2026-02-15 | Apply
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The professorship is embedded within the Excellence Cluster 'Machine Learning: New Perspectives for Science', which is now entering its second funding phase. The successful candidate is expected to have an established research profile in a core area of physics, as well as a strong track record in research questions related to machine learning and/or artificial intelligence. Core areas of physics include the structure of condensed matter (description of many-body systems), quantum physics (characterization of quantum states in many-body systems), and theoretical particle physics. In all of these areas, methodological development through machine learning is taking place — for example, in predicting the evolution of complex molecular systems over long timescales, investigating quantum mechanical effects in information processing within (quantum) neural networks, or in elementary particle physics at high-energy accelerators.Machine Learning - Open Rank Faculty
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Deadline: 2026-08-31 | Apply
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The successful candidates will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, mentoring students, contributing to curriculum development, and actively engaging in interdisciplinary research. Faculty members will also have the opportunity to collaborate with leading AI researchers, work on cutting-edge projects, and contribute to the university's growth as a hub for AI excellence.Assistant Professor of Statistics
University of California, Davis
Deadline: 2026-06-30 | Apply
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The Department of Statistics at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Statistics. This search and hiring will be conducted at the assistant professor rank. The search will be primarily in Data Science, but all areas of Statistics and Machine Learning will be considered. Individuals specializing in foundational research in data science or in statistical methods for large and complex or massive data are especially encouraged to apply.Statistics and Data Science - Associate/Full Professor Tenured
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Deadline: 2026-07-31 | Apply
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for Associate / Full Professors for a faculty position in Statistics and Data Science. We seek researchers with strong potential in both theoretical and applied statistics. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality instruction, mentor graduate students, shape curriculum development, and engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence(AI).Statistics and Data Science - Assistant Professor Tenure Track
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Deadline: 2026-07-31 | Apply
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position in Statistics and Data Science. We seek researchers with strong potential in both theoretical and applied statistics. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality instruction, mentor graduate students, shape curriculum development, and engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence(AI).Postdoc Opportunities
Postdoctoral Researcher in Logical Reasoning and Machine Learning (ARC Challenge)
The University of Helsinki, Finland
Deadline: 2026-02-05 | Apply
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The logic and learning (LOL) group is recruiting a postdoc partly funded by the ARC Prize Foundation. You will work with Associate Professor Andrew Cropper. We work on combining logical reasoning and machine learning. We focus on inductive logic programming (ILP), a form of inductive program synthesis which learns logical rules from data.Postdoctoral Researcher in Logical Reasoning and Machine Learning
The University of Helsinki, Finland
Deadline: 2026-02-05 | Apply
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The logic and learning (LOL) group is recruiting a postdoc funded by ELLIS institute Finland. You will work with Associate Professor Andrew Cropper. We work on combining logical reasoning and machine learning. We focus on inductive logic programming (ILP), which learns logical rules from data. We primarily use automated reasoning techniques, such as SAT/ASP/SMT/MaxSAT solvers, to learn rules from data.Post-Doctoral Researcher in AI & Mathematics
Caltech, Pasadena, CA
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The research group of Sergei Gukov at Caltech is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join our new team. The selected candidate will contribute significantly to a focused research program in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mathematics. This position involves applying machine learning tools, particularly reinforcement learning (RL), to address complex research-level mathematical problems and developing new algorithms for mathematical reasoning.Postdoc positions
ELLIS Institute Finland
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ELLIS Institute Finland is a newly established world-class research hub in AI and machine learning – and we are growing! We are now seeking postdoctoral researchers to join ELLIS Institute Finland and its wider research community. We welcome applications across all areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and related fields. Your research can be theoretical, applied, or span both.Postdoctoral Fellowship - Mathematics for AI Safety
Fields Institute,Toronto, Canada
Deadline: 2026-01-31 | Apply
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Applications are invited for two-year Fields Postdoctoral Fellowship positions with the research program on Mathematics for AI Safety, a joint initiative of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences and the Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt: https://princint.ai/), housed within the Fields Institute's Centre for Mathematical AI. The fellowships support research at the intersection of mathematics and AI safety, with a focus on developing rigorous mathematical foundations for AI interpretability. Research directions include mean field theories of deep learning, data attribution methods, renormalization group approaches to neural networks, learning-theoretic analysis of algorithms and geometric analysis of the learning landscape. Candidates are encouraged to interpret these subject areas broadly.Postdoc in Human-Computer Interaction with Explainable AI
The University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Deadline: 2026-02-01 | Apply
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We are seeking to recruit a postdoc within Human-Computer Interaction to work on an interdisciplinary project on Human-Centered Explainable Retrieval-Augmented LLMs funded by Independent Research Foundation Denmark, led by Isabelle Augenstein and Irina Shklovski. The postdoc’s duties will be to conduct research on user-centric RAG and information needs of people interacting with AI in collaboration with the project team. In addition to the PIs and the postdoc, the team also includes a PhD student as well as external collaborators, including in information retrieval.Other Academic Opportunities
Lecturer Pool - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The University of California, Berkeley
Deadline: 2027-02-01 | Apply
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The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach Electrical Engineering or Computer Science courses should an opening arise. These are not tenure‐track positions – selected candidates will hold the title of Lecturer. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. Due to budget restrictions, no funding is available for visa or relocation expenses.Industry Opportunities
Summer 2026 Research Cycle
Frontier Development Lab (FDL)
Deadline: 2026-03-31 | Apply