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.Academic Opportunities
Faculty Opportunities
Professor of Data Science
The Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
Deadline: 2026-02-14 | Apply
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The successful applicant will join the Department of Software Science (see https://taltech.ee/en/department-of-software-science) at the School of Information Technologies of Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech). The position is supported by the strategic development fund of the department, IT Academy and a recently started project “Smarter use of data via machine learning” and has close ties to the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (EXAI), composed of groups from TalTech, Tartu University and AS Cybernetica.Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence
University of Manitoba, Canada
Deadline: 2026-02-23 | Apply
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The University of Manitoba's Department of Computer Science invites international applications for a Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, to be appointed to the rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor. Chairholders will awarded up to $8 million over eight years ($1 million per year), with the potential for a four-year extension at 50% of the initial award value per year.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
Post doctor (2 years) within data privacy and machine learning
Umeå University, Sweden
Deadline: 2026-02-17 | Apply
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The project will develop privacy-aware machine learning (ML) models. We are interested in data driven models for complex data, including temporal data. We are interested in both data-driven models as well as models built from synthetic data. Within privacy, we are interested in different types of privacy measures and models (differential and integral privacy, k-anonymity), different scenarios (centralized and decentralized data; local and global privacy). For decentralized data, we consider federated learning. We are interested in privacy-preserving machine learning at a scale.Postdoc Position in Machine Learning and Robotics
KU Leuven, Belgium
Deadline: 2026-04-15 | Apply
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KU Leuven’s robot-learning group is seeking a highly motivated postdoc to work on problems at the intersection of machine learning and robotics, of a nature similar to recent publications of the group. KU Leuven is Belgium’s largest university and a leading higher education and research institution, ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide.Four Postdoc Positions in Natural Language Processing, AI and LLM Security (CPH)
Aalborg University, Denmark
Deadline: 2026-03-04 | Apply
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The Department of Computer Science at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design invites applications for four postdoc positions in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP), AI, and LLM Security. The positions are open for appointment from May 1, 2026 or soon thereafter - starting dates after the summer of 2026 are also possible. The duration of the positions is between 1 and 3 years, depending on the level of qualification and personal preference. The positions are at AAU’s Copenhagen campus, located at the waterfront in Sydhavnen.Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Machine Learning for CoCreativity in Remote Operations
Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (SimulaMet), Oslo, Norway
Deadline: 2026-03-31 | Apply
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A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is available at Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (SimulaMet). The position is part of MishMash Centre for AI and Creativity, which is a Norwegian AI centre funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) (2025-2030). It comprises more than 200 faculty members from many higher education institutions in Norway, in collaboration with numerous public and private sector partners. The primary objective of MishMash is to create, explore, and reflect on AI for, through, and in creative practices. MishMash researchers will investigate AI’s impact on creative processes, develop innovative CoCreative AI systems and educational strategies, and address AI’s ethical, cultural, legal, and societal implications in creative domains. See MishMash Centre for AI and Creativity | A Norwegian AI Centre funded by the Research Council of Norway (2025-2030) for more information.Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in foundations and algorithm design for Machine Learning
SURE-AI, Oslo, Norway
Deadline: 2026-03-31 | Apply
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A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is available at Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (SimulaMet), within the Department of Signal and Information Processing for Intelligent Systems (SIGIPRO). This position is part of the National Norwegian Centre for Sustainable, Risk-averse and Ethical AI (SURE-AI), funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) (2025-2030), coordinated by Simula Research Laboratory (Simula). Simula is a leading Norwegian research institute known for its excellence in cutting-edge ICT with a strong track record of top evaluations, active international collaborations, and successful in significant funding initiatives, including European and National RCN grants. SimulaMet is a research centre jointly owned by Simula and Oslo Metropolitan University. It is the home of Simula’s research activities on networks and communications, artificial intelligence and IT management, and it is OsloMet’s strategic partner in digital engineering. SimulaMet supports talent development through PhD and postdoctoral programs and provides valuable research infrastructure, such as the national HPC facility, eX3, and network testbeds.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.Other Academic Opportunities
PreDoc or Postdoc in Machine and Deep Learning in Computer Vision
Institute of New Imaging Technologies (INIT) at Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Spain
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The Institute of New Imaging Technologies (INIT) at Universitat Jaume I (UJI), in Castellón, Spain, is seeking candidates for two positions, one for PhD studies (predoc) and one with the PhD degree (postdoc). The positions are for 3 years in the scopes of machine and deep learning in computer vision tasks.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
Industrial Generative/Physical AI - Research Intern
Siemens Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey or Remote Work
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We are an AI research Lab specializing in Physics x AI research. Our mission is to scale the capabilities of AI in the physical domain, encoding diverse scientific and engineering knowledge into neural networks to tackle complex, high-impact industrial and scientific problems. As an integral part of Siemens’ Data Analytics & AI organization, we drive physical AI innovation for an industrial scale.Data Reduction Physicist
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Deadline: 2026-02-19 | Apply
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The NGT Real-time Reconstruction Revolution will transform the CMS High-Level Trigger into an offline-quality reconstruction facility processing up to 750 kHz of events. To make this sustainable, you will lead the design of two complementary data tiers: a low-level reconstructed format that enables trigger rates several times higher than conventional raw-data output while preserving the the option for future reprocessing, and a compact analysis format to save the full 750 kHz stream of online reconstructed events.Summer 2026 Research Cycle
Frontier Development Lab (FDL)
Deadline: 2026-03-31 | Apply