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Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Pomona College (apply by October 4, 2026)
Pomona College seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Computer Science to begin on July 1, 2027. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to teaching, conducting research, and mentoring undergraduate students. Application deadline: October 4, 2026.
Website: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32241
Email: cssearch@pomona.edu
Doctoral students at Aalto University (apply by July 31, 2026)
Our research group at Aalto University is hiring 3 postdocs + 3 doctoral students to work on distributed quantum algorithms in projects funded by an ERC Advanced Grant and a QuantERA grant. Application deadline: July 31, 2026. Start date: October 2026–October 2027 (negotiable).
Website: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/doctoral-students-theoretical-foundations-of-distributed-quantum-computing
Email: jukka.suomela@aalto.fi
Postdocs at Aalto University (apply by July 31, 2026)
Our research group at Aalto University is hiring 3 postdocs + 3 doctoral students to work on distributed quantum algorithms in projects funded by an ERC Advanced Grant and a QuantERA grant. Application deadline: July 31, 2026. Start date: October 2026–October 2027 (negotiable).
Website: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researchers-theoretical-foundations-of-distributed-quantum-computing
Email: jukka.suomela@aalto.fi
Post-Doctoral Fellowship at All Souls College, Oxford (apply by September 4, 2026)
All Souls College invites applications for a Post-doctoral Fellowship in Theoretical Computer Science. Those elected will be expected to take up their Fellowship on 1 October 2027. The Fellowship is for five-years, fixed-term, and non-renewable.
Website: https://www.asc.ox.ac.uk/post-doctoral-research-fellowships
Email: pdrf.admin@all-souls.ox.ac.uk
Research Fellow in AI Security and Alignment at MATS Research (apply by June 7, 2026)
MATS Autumn 2026 is a 10-week fully-funded research fellowship for aspiring AI alignment, control, security, and governance researchers. Fellows work directly with mentors from Anthropic, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Redwood Research and more, with housing and office space provided in Berkeley/London. MATS has accelerated 500+ researchers; of alumni who graduated before 2025, 80% now work on AI safety
Website: https://www.matsprogram.org/apply?utm_source=cstheory-jobs&utm_medium=job-board&utm_campaign=a26
Email: raj@matsprogram.org
PhD/Masters at Tennessee Tech University (apply by May 31, 2026)
A fully-funded PhD position and Masters positions with RA/TA support are available under the supervision of Prof. Prantar Ghosh at Tennessee Tech University starting Fall 2026. Research will focus broadly on graph algorithms. A good mathematical background and prior experience in Theoretical CS is required. Please email CV and a short description of background to the email below.
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/prantarg/home
Email: pghosh@tntech.edu
Imperial Research Fellowships at Imperial College London (apply by June 15, 2026)
Four‑year fellowship at Imperial College London for early‑career researchers. Open across CS. Sponsorship available for outstanding Theory of Computing candidates. Full freedom to define and drive an independent research agenda, with no obligatory teaching; salary + research budget (~£45k), strong potential towards permanence. (Departmental deadline 22 June.)
Website: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/research-office/funder-information/research-fellowships/irf/
Email: iddo.tzameret@gmail.com
Postdoc at SUPSI-IDSIA (Lugano, Switzerland) (apply by May 7, 2026)
The Algorithms and Complexity Group at IDSIA (Lugano) invites applications for a PostDoc position. Topics: Sum of Squares, SDP, Approximation Algorithms.
Terms: 6 months (renewable), ASAP start.
Salary: ~80,000 CHF/year (no teaching, generous travel support).
Website: https://oc.idsia.ch/
Email: monaldo.mastrolilli@supsi.ch
Postdoc at Brown University (apply by April 30, 2026)
The Theory Group in Brown University’s Computer Science Department invites applications for a postdoctoral position in graph algorithms and/or theoretical machine learning. The postdoc will have the opportunity to work closely with Professors Ellis Hershkowitz, Yu Cheng, and Eli Upfal. The appointment begins Fall 2026 for one year, with possible renewal.
Website: https://dhershko.github.io/postdocAd
Email: delhersh@brown.edu
AI Fellow at Korea Institute for Advanced Study (apply by May 20, 2026)
The Center for AI and Natural Sciences invites applications from PhD holders in mathematics, theoretical computer science, or related fields. We seek candidates with strong research potential in mathematics and/or algorithms. The position offers an annual salary of 77,880,000 KRW plus a research grant. The initial 2-year term may be renewed once. – CV, publication list, research plan, 3 letters
Website: https://jobs.kias.re.kr/ext/rec/rec_1001.do?ANNC_NO=REC202604060001
Email: aikias@kias.re.kr
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