Will have several openings for members in theoretical physics and astrophysics for the academic year 2011-2012. The positions are at a postdoctoral or higher level and include three - and five-year appointments and positions for sabbatical and other long-term senior visitors. Applicants will be selected on the basis of their ability to do research in the areas of astrophysics, cosmology, elementary particle physics, mathematical physics, general relativity, particle phenomenology, and statistical mechanics. Preference in three- and five-year appointments is given to candidates who have received their Ph.D. within the last few years. Postdoctoral members frequently collaborate with each other, with faculty members at the Institute or Princeton University, and with researchers at other institutions. For information about previous postdoctoral fellows and current activities in the field, see http://www.sns.ias.edu.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications must be made on-line at https://applications.ias.edu. For more information see our web home page (http://www.sns.ias.edu/) or write to Michelle at ias dot edu or Michelle Sage, School Administrative Officer, School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.

Applications should be received by November 15, 2010.