Post-Doctoral Joint Positions (School of Mathematics, IAS)
The Institute for Advanced Study's Post-Doctoral Joint Positions support collaborative research in mathematics and theoretical computer science with IAS, Princeton, and DIMACS.
Funder: Institute for Advanced Study
Due Dates: June 1, 2027 (application opens) | December 1, 2026 (application close, letters, and all materials due)
Funding Amounts: ~10 positions annually; joint appointments for 2–4 years (salary and benefits per partner institution; housing and research support at IAS)
Summary: Post-doctoral researchers in mathematics and theoretical computer science can apply for collaborative research and teaching positions at IAS and partner institutions (Princeton, DIMACS).
Description
The School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) offers Post-Doctoral Joint Positions for early-career researchers seeking collaborative research and, where applicable, teaching experience with leading partner institutions. The positions include the DIMACS–IAS Joint Postdoctoral Positions (for computer science and discrete mathematics, in collaboration with DIMACS at Rutgers) and the Veblen Research Instructorship (for all areas of mathematics, in partnership with Princeton University Department of Mathematics). Appointees benefit from dedicated research time at IAS, with additional research and/or teaching responsibilities at the partner institution, fostering deep academic engagement and cross-institutional collaboration.
