Postdoctoral research in mathematical physics and string theory. M/F

CNRS, France

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Paris 05, LE DE FRANCE
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 19 Feb 2026

30 Jan 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

CNRS
Department

Laboratoire de physique théorique et hautes énergies
Research Field

Mathematics
History » History of science
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Application Deadline

19 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country

France
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35
Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The candidate will conduct theoretical research on aspects of string theory, in collaboration with Michela Petrini. The project aims to study aspects of AdS/CFT duality in the context of Exceptional Geometry. One of the goals is to obtain new supergravity solutions dual to strongly coupled gauge theories in 4 dimensions. The other is to construct new coherent truncations in which to determine new solutions of interest for AdS/CFT duality.

1) Use and generalize recent results on consistent truncations with trombone symmetry to study dual supergravity solutions to certain flows of the Renormalization Group between strongly coupled gauge theories in 4 dimensions. 2) Study and exploit Exceptional Geometry to construct consistent truncations with non-Abelian gauge fields.

This position is part of Michela Petrini's international collaboration. The candidate will be in contact with other researchers in high-energy theoretical physics and string theory at LPTHE and in the Paris region who are working on related topics.


Where to apply
Website
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR7589-MICPET-002/Candidater.aspx

Requirements
Research Field
Mathematics
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
History
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic

Research Field
Mathematics
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Research Field
History » History of science
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

The candidate must have a solid understanding of the different types of superstring models and associated supergravity theories. Knowledge of mathematical concepts useful for the project (differential geometry, exceptional geometry, gauge theory, AdS/CFT) and proficiency in formal calculation tools (Mathematica, Maple, Sage, etc.) will be particularly appreciated.


Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7589-MICPET-002/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Laboratoire de physique théorique et hautes énergies
Country
France
City
PARIS 05
Geofield


Contact
City

PARIS 05
Website

http://parthe.lpthe.jussieu.fr/

STATUS: EXPIRED

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