Besides positions funded as part of the specific scientific projects IHES is offering
two  (2+1) year postdoctoral positions  in mathematics beginning in Fall 2027.

Selected candidates will develop their research on topics of their choice in mathematics and theoretical physics and have the opportunity to collaborate with the Institute’s permanent professors.
Contract details

The postdoctoral fellow in theoretical physics/mathematics will be hired by IHES as part of its research project. This position will be funded, in accordance with current procedures, either from IHES’s own funds or through a program or funding provided by a donor or partner, with IHES remaining the legal employer in all cases. The postdoctoral fellow will be informed in due course of the specific funding program under which their position falls.

Selected candidates receive a salary, are covered by health insurance (Social Security and supplemental health insurance). They  may be housed in one of the IHES residences in exchange for a monthly rent contribution during the first two years. They have access to the Institute’s facilities (cafeteria, office, library, seminar room, etc.). Additional funds are also available for the recipients’ research-related travel.