Computational Physics jobs

Join Francois Nedelec’s group at the Sainsbury Laboratory on the ERC Synergy BioMecaNet project. Use mathematical models and numerical simulations to investigate mitotic spindle assembly, cytoskeletal mechanics and chromosome segregation, integrating filament mechanics with cellular chemistry. Collaborate with experimental groups in Dortmund and Barcelona.…

The ERC ICE-FLOE project studies unresolved ocean–sea-ice interactions that limit climate predictions. The postdoc will couple large-eddy ocean simulations with discrete-element sea-ice models to investigate melting, breakage and turbulence, compare results with Arctic and Antarctic observations, and develop parameterisations for global climate models. The…

The MPI-PKS Visitors Program offers research appointments lasting from several weeks to two years, joining institute research groups, working independently, or forming temporary groups around a specific problem. Its Biological Physics division studies physical principles in biological systems and welcomes theoretical or computational physicists with a…

Two funded postdoctoral appointments connect quantum information, many-body physics and machine learning with Yuxuan Zhang. Topics include verifiable quantum advantage, quantum simulation, neural quantum states and learning noise and control from device data. Appointments start in 2027, normally last two years initially and may be renewed. Researchers can…

Three-year postdoctoral appointments beginning in autumn 2027 support self-directed theoretical physics research. Topics include collider phenomenology, dark matter, lattice QCD, neutrinos, cosmology, quantum algorithms and quantum sensing. Researchers collaborate with the Theory Division and associated experimental and quantum-science programmes; AI…

The Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity department offers junior and senior postdoctoral appointments lasting two to five years. Research connects analytical strong-gravity modelling, numerical relativity and gravitational-wave observations, including LIGO, Virgo, KAGRA and future detectors. Themes include waveform generation, accelerated inference,…

Join the Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity department for research on gravitational-wave modelling, numerical relativity, data analysis, compact-object astrophysics and tests of gravity. Appointments at different seniority levels last two to five years, with an anticipated autumn 2027 start. Salary normally follows TVöD Bund E13 where qualification…

Study solid polymer electrolytes for metal-anode batteries using molecular dynamics and density-functional theory. The project connects chemical structure with electrolyte properties to identify improved battery materials. This master’s fellowship is based at the Institute of Chemistry in Araraquara and requires full-time dedication. Applications remain…

Two positions with Yingda Cheng and Daniel Appelo connect numerical analysis and scientific machine learning with fusion plasmas, quantum devices and high-performance computing. Appointments in Burnaby last two years, potentially three, with a January–September 2027 start and up to one undergraduate course annually. Salary is CAD 65,000–70,000 plus…

Ore Gottlieb’s group studies compact objects and high-energy transients through general-relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulations, analytical models and multimessenger predictions. Topics include black holes, neutron stars, collapsars, stellar explosions, compact-object mergers, gamma-ray bursts, nucleosynthesis and gravitational waves. The researcher…

This four-year NewPhysCMB appointment develops lattice simulations of scalar and gauge fields during inflation. Research includes nonlinear primordial density fluctuations, extension to non-Abelian gauge fields, chiral gravitational waves and simulated CMB and large-scale structure observables. The researcher will work with Eiichiro Komatsu and Drew…

Two- to three-year appointments in Masaru Shibata’s division investigate relativistic astrophysics with high-performance computation. Topics include neutron-star mergers, collapsars, nucleosynthesis, stellar collapse and explosions, massive black-hole formation and multimessenger astrophysics. Researchers have access to Max Planck Computing and Data…

Implement and assess coupled stochastic variational models of ocean circulation within the ERC STUOD project and Odyssey team. The research uses modelling under location uncertainty to represent unresolved flow dynamics while retaining physically justified properties. Numerical experiments will examine coupled ocean flows, small-scale dynamics and…

The University of São Paulo's High Energy and Plasma Astrophysics group seeks a postdoctoral fellow to develop realistic simulations and reconstruction pipelines for double-layer water Cherenkov detector designs for the Southern Wide-field Gamma-ray Observatory. The researcher will quantify detector performance and develop the joint SWGO-CTAO science case…

Develop simulation approaches for fusion-energy research. The postdoctoral appointment supports investigation of the physical and engineering challenges involved in sustained fusion systems.

Develop fast, scalable quantum error correction for fault-tolerant quantum computers. Research spans error-correction codes, algorithms, parallel processing, dedicated hardware, FPGA implementation and quantum-error simulation.

Develop numerical methods for complex fluid phenomena, including multiphase flows. The research improves unified simulations on Fugaku and prepares their computational performance for FugakuNEXT.

Advance superconducting accelerator magnets within the Berkeley Center for Magnet Technology and Superconducting Magnet Program. Research includes high- and low-temperature superconductors, multiphysics models of cables and magnets, subscale coils and experimental validation of new geometries. The role combines design, fabrication, testing and performance…

Develop theoretical and computational approaches to X-ray interactions with quantum and nanostructured materials at the Molecular Foundry. The researcher translates electronic-structure, magnetism, light–matter and structured-field theories into numerical tools that interpret experiments, collaborating closely with experimental teams and benchmarking…

Develop research linking statistical physics with statistical machine learning. The appointment brings together theory and computational methods to study information, inference and dynamics.

Improve the computational performance of particle-physics simulation software. The appointment contributes to the NextGen collaboration connecting CERN computing teams and LHC experiments.

Develop event-reconstruction methods for studies of future collider experiments. The research connects detector information, physics analysis and computational algorithms within CERN's FCC programme.

RIKEN’s Life and Medical Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit, led by Yasuhiro Matsunaga, seeks postdoctoral researchers for the TRIP-AGIS project. Research integrates biomolecular simulation with AI: agents that plan and execute reproducible simulation workflows; molecular-dynamics surrogates with physical-validity and…

Develop mathematical models and numerical methods for physical, engineering and complex systems. Research areas include differential equations, scientific computing, optimization, nonlinear dynamics, mathematical physics, network science and multiscale simulation. Faculty teach, supervise students, seek research funding and contribute to curriculum…