The Centre for Quantum Mathematics (QM) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denmark  (SDU) invites applications for a number of 2-3 year positions as Postdoctoral Fellow with emphasis on either pure mathematics with relations to quantum theory or with emphasis on theoretical physics. 

The targeted starting date of the position is 1 August, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

We are not permitted to directly contact your academic references, so please ensure their letters have reached us by the deadline. The application requirements are detailed at the end of this advertisement.   

We are seeking candidates with a strong research background in pure mathematics or mathematical physics or quantum computing. In particular we are seeking candidates perusing research within any of the following fields: algebra, algebraic geometry, differential geometry, algebraic topology, complex geometry, quantum topology, geometric analysis, operator algebra, number theory, mathematical aspects of quantum field theory, mathematical aspects of string theory, general mathematical physics or quantum algorithms and quantum software development. We stress that candidates with an excellent research track record in any one of the mentioned fields will be considered very seriously for these positions.

Requirements
The candidate must have a PhD degree in mathematics or theoretical physics. The candidate must further have an emerging research track in the field. We are seeking highly motivated candidates, who work and communicate well in an international team. The candidates must be able to carry out independent and rigorous work at top international level.

Successful candidates will drive internationally competitive research, collaborate with the world community in the field. The candidate is expected to contribute to QM’s excellent research and teaching environment. 

 Situation of the position
The QM centre is located at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Science on the international campus in Odense, Denmark. QM is established with the ambition to create a highly international and interdisciplinary group within a broad spectrum of pure mathematics and mathematical physics. Odense is a fast-growing international community with an open Scandinavian culture, affordable housing and living costs. For more information on the QM centre, please visit https://www.sdu.dk/en/qm.

Funding options
There are several funding sources available at the center both from European, American and Danish sources including the following research projects: “Recursive and Exact New Quantum Theory” (ERC-Synergy), “New Structures in Low-Dimensional Topology” (Simons Collaboration) & “Topological Photonic Quantum Computing and its Applications” (Innovation Fund Denmark) all three led by PI and Centre Director Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen; “Mathematics of the open topological string” (VILLUM Investigator) led by Professor Vivek Shende, “New invariants in low­dimensional topology via quantum field theory” (VILLUM Young Investigator) led by Associate Professor Du Pei, “Global Categorical Symmetries and Phases of Quantum Matter” (VILLUM Young Investigator) led by Assistant Professor Apoorv Tiwari, “The Emergent Geometry of Categories” (DFF Sapere Aude) led by Associate Professor Fabian Haiden, “From Pertubative to Non-pertubative Quantum Field Theory by cutting and gluing” (DFF Sapere Aude) led by Assistant Professor Konstantin Wernli, “Leveraging Algebraic Geometry for High-Precision Fundamental Physics“ (DFF Sapere Aude) led by Associate Professor Matthias Wilhelm and "FunQ: Quantum Programming Beyond the Circuit Model” (DFF Sapere Aude) led by Associate Professor Robin Kaarsgaard Sales.

Application deadline: 15 December 2025 at 23:59 hours local Danish time

Please see the full call, including how to apply, on www.sdu.dk