The Institute for Theoretical Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics was established in November 1988 at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in order to address the critical shortage of theorists in atomic and molecular physics at major universities throughout the nation. The objectives of the Institute were and are:
- Attracting and training graduate students of the highest quality in theoretical AMO Physics;
- Maintaining an active visitors program to bring senior researchers together for varying lengths of time for scientific collaboration;
- Establishing a strong post-doctoral fellowship program as a source of potential University faculty.
The ITAMP Postdoctoral Program is designed for candidates whose interests and proposed research programs fall under any area of Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics. Applicants are expected to pursue research programs of their own conception and design, and they should state clearly why they believe that their professional goals would be furthered through research opportunities here. Applicants are expected to demonstrate their capability for original research through several first-author refereed publications in major physics journals.
Applicants should state clearly why they believe that their professional goals would be furthered through the Fellowship. Applicants are expected to demonstrate capability for original research and for first-author refereed publications in major physics journals. The applicants should have received a Ph.D. degree up to a year before the nominal start date of September.
Deadline: Nov. 25, 2024
Stipend: The annual stipend for the fellowship will start at $68,000. There's also a travel fund available for collaborative purposes to attend AMO science meetings.