Jobs at FQxI
FQxI supports cutting-edge, rigorous research into the deep, open questions at the heart of physics and cosmology. From the nature of time and quantum reality to the foundations of spacetime and emergence, FQxI fosters an intellectually adventurous community exploring the frontiers of science and philosophy.
We are looking for people excited to further FQxI’s mission through the job offerings below.
A note about all the jobs posted:
- US and Global applicants are welcome. All positions are remote unless otherwise noted.
- All applications must be submitted via the web form for the job listing. FQxI will not accept or respond to applications sent via email.
- All applications are reviewed on a rolling basis unless otherwise stated.
- FQxI will update this page when a position is filled.
Thank you for your interest in working at FQxI!
Job Listings
Program Coordinator (Administrative)
Applications will be reviewed in January 2025. We are no longer taking applications.
Academic Managing Editor, Foundational Review Series
This position is filled.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Foundational Answers Project
Applications are under review.
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PressRelease: Precision experiment puts pressure on quantum collapse theories
Quantum mechanics, the theory governing the microscopic world, is famously counterintuitive. A particle can exist in a superposition of multiple states, such as different positions, until a measurement is performed. At that point, the wavefunction describing that particle appears to ‘collapse’ to a single outcome. This puzzle lies at the heart of the measurement problem, famously illustrated by Schrödinger’s cat, suspended between life and death until observed. The XENONnT detector, which was designed to be sensitive to rare physics events, has tightened constraints on one family of possible solutions to the measurement problem, known as ‘collapse theories.’ The work, which was partially funded by FQxI, was reported in Physical Review Letters in March 2026. Image credit: XENON Collaboration.