Post-Doctoral Joint Positions — IAS School of Mathematics
Post-Doctoral Joint Positions at the IAS School of Mathematics support postdoctoral researchers in mathematics, computer science, and discrete mathematics to pursue research at IAS and partner universities.
Funder: Institute for Advanced Study
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Applications, supporting materials, and recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: Approximately 10 joint positions; appointments last two, three, or four years
Summary: Joint postdoctoral appointments support research in mathematics, computer science, and discrete mathematics at IAS and partner universities.
Key Information: Candidates must apply separately to IAS and the partner institution.
Description
The Institute for Advanced Study’s School of Mathematics offers approximately 10 joint postdoctoral positions with university partners. The program supports researchers in mathematics, computer science, and discrete mathematics, combining time at a partner institution with time at IAS to concentrate on research. Its principal opportunities include the IAS–DIMACS joint position, the Veblen Research Instructorship, and the Bourgain Fellowship.
The appointments have different research and teaching structures. Veblen Research Instructors teach and conduct research at Princeton University, while their IAS year is devoted to independent research. Bourgain Fellows spend two years at Princeton without teaching duties and two years at IAS. On-campus housing and other resources are available to visiting researchers, and the School’s membership programs receive generous National Science Foundation support.
