Memberships at the School of Natural Sciences, 2027-2028
Memberships at the School of Natural Sciences, 2027-2028 support scientists’ independent and collaborative research in the natural sciences, enabling full-time inquiry into problems of their choosing.
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Funder: Institute for Advanced Study
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Physics and Astrophysics) | Rolling (Biology)
Funding Amounts: Full stipend support for typical three-year postdoctoral appointments; five-year memberships offer higher stipends
Summary: Research memberships support independent and collaborative work in the natural sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study during 2027–2028.
Key Information: Biology applicants must apply by email, not through AcademicJobsOnline.
Description
The Institute for Advanced Study’s School of Natural Sciences offers research memberships at the postdoctoral or higher level for the 2027–2028 academic year. Research areas include theoretical astrophysics, biology, cosmology, mathematical physics, quantum field theory, particle phenomenology, string theory, and quantum gravity. Members are selected for their ability to conduct independent research and are free to work full-time on problems of their choosing.
Members may collaborate with Institute faculty, one another, and researchers at Princeton University, Rutgers, the Flatiron Institute, and other institutions. Joint seminars, lunches, and informal contacts connect the program with Princeton’s research activities. Biology research, pursued with the Simons Center for Systems Biology, focuses on general theoretical principles unique to living matter. Applications from mid-career scientists five to ten years beyond the Ph.D. are strongly encouraged.
