Postdoc Positions: Origins of Irreversibility

Three two-year postdoctoral positions investigate the origins of irreversible behaviour through mathematical physics, theoretical physics and the history of physics. Topics include entropy, randomness, statistical mechanics, gravitational and holographic systems, and the historical development of chaos. Researchers join the Radboud Center for Natural Philosophy and collaborate across disciplines. The full-time gross monthly salary is EUR 3,706–5,760, according to experience.

Apply by 14 October 2026 with a motivation letter, CV/publications, three referees and the position or positions sought. The preferred start is 1 January 2027, with an agreed later start possible up to 1 September 2027.

Relevant PhD completed before starting, research record appropriate to career stage, independent research ability, interdisciplinary interests and excellent English.