Physics jobs

Develop new approaches and hardware to shape and control ultrasound for biomedical applications in Peer Fischer’s group. The project investigates fundamental effects and dynamic ultrasound-field projection. Work begins in Heidelberg, with activity expected to move to the institute’s new Heilbronn site when it opens. This vacancy belongs to the September…

CSIRO's Climate, Nature and Community Resilience program is seeking a Reactive Gases Scientist to join the Atmospheric Chemistry – Climate and Air Pollution team. The team combines observations, atmospheric chemistry and modelling to provide critical scientific information that informs responses to air quality and climate change challenges. In this role,…

Three two-year postdoctoral positions investigate the origins of irreversible behaviour through mathematical physics, theoretical physics and the history of physics. Topics include entropy, randomness, statistical mechanics, gravitational and holographic systems, and the historical development of chaos. Researchers join the Radboud Center for Natural…

Build a lightweight, flexible X-ray imager using printed perovskite detectors and a commercial transistor backplane. The collaborating units led by Annamaria Petrozza and Mario Caironi will develop encapsulation and test imaging performance under heat, humidity and radiation exposure for agricultural applications. The 12-month collaboration contract is…

The Anthony J. Leggett Institute for Condensed Matter Theory seeks postdoctoral researchers for Fall 2027. The Leggett fellowship is renewable for up to three years; Moore fellowships offer broad research choice in condensed matter theory and quantum materials. Interests include strongly correlated materials, topology, nonequilibrium physics and quantum…

Develop high-resolution air-quality models and correction algorithms suited to African conditions in a fully funded doctoral position at the African Research Centre on Air Quality & Climate, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. The employer lists this opening in Ben Guerir and provides an application contact on its recruitment page.

Stockholm University's Department of Mathematics is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to develop numerical time-stepping methods for glacial ice dynamics. The project connects computational mathematics, continuum modeling and climate-response questions through efficient and reliable simulation methods.

Support optical detection of ultracold atomic ensembles in the OQC project on controlled Bose–Einstein-condensate generation. Develop and optimise a setup that measures light-polarisation rotation, improves sensitivity, reduces technical noise and supports data acquisition and analysis. The stated two-month appointment begins on 1 December 2026.…

Contribute to the APECS pilot-line project on advanced packaging and heterogeneous electronic integration. Work covers gallium-nitride transistor characterisation and modelling, process-design-kit development, RF circuit measurements and three-dimensional system-in-package technology. The employer states a seven-month appointment starting on 1 December 2026…

Develop an independent research programme in neutrino physics or astrophysics that benefits current and future US experimental programmes. Fellows may choose a US university or national laboratory, with an option to divide time between two hosts by agreement. Support includes salary, benefits and USD 10,000 annually for research and travel over three years,…

RIKEN offers approximately 60 part-time research appointments for doctoral students enrolled at Japanese graduate schools. Students conduct research with a RIKEN host through an eligible graduate-school, joint-research or research-collaboration agreement. Fields span mathematics, computing, physics, chemistry, life science, medical science and engineering.…

CERN offers doctoral research placements in applied physics, engineering and computing, undertaken in collaboration with the student’s university. Contracts last 12–36 months and carry a net monthly allowance of CHF 3,907. The ideal start date is 1 April 2027. Applicants must have started or be about to start doctoral study, with their university supporting…

Develop high-efficiency chalcogenide thin-film and tandem solar cells with Xiaojing Hao at UNSW. The project combines device fabrication, performance optimisation and advanced electrical, optical and morphological characterisation of compound semiconductors. This Level A appointment is for 12 months at 35 hours per week. The stated salary is AUD 122,592 per…

A fully funded two-year postdoctoral position within an MCQST principal investigator’s research group. Apply independently of a host and identify three to five potential groups; shortlisted candidates meet prospective hosts before the December interview. An offer depends on host agreement. The programme welcomes researchers worldwide and particularly seeks…

Join Brian Reville’s Astrophysical Plasma Theory Group for an initial two-year appointment. Use analytical and numerical methods in high-energy particle and astroparticle physics to investigate how next-generation gamma-ray instruments can constrain dark-matter candidates. Develop predictions for observations across wavelengths, interpret results and…

The School of Physics and Astronomy at Monash University seeks a research fellow in transient astrophysics. The project investigates r-process element production in kilonovae from neutron-star mergers and in collapsars from rapidly rotating massive stars, connecting observations with nucleosynthesis and multi-messenger models. The fellow will collaborate…

You are viewing this opportunity on our Indigenous-only applications page Join the School of Physics and Astronomy within the Faculty of Science as a Research Fellow and contribute to internationally recognised research in experimental particle physics. You will undertake high-impact research using data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Run 3, with a…

The NASA Hubble Fellowship Program supports independent research in astronomy, physics and related disciplines at eligible US host institutions. Support includes salary and benefits for up to three years and an allowance for research and travel. Applications for the 2027 class are open until 28 October 2026 at 19:00 EDT (23:00 UTC); reference letters are…

Join the ATLAS muon and gaseous-detector group to lead installation and commissioning of small-diameter drift-tube and resistive plate chambers for the High-Luminosity LHC upgrade. The role also offers detector and front-end electronics development for future colliders, ATLAS data analysis and university teaching. The initial contract lasts two years, with…

MIT’s Center for Theoretical Physics, a Leinweber Institute, seeks postdoctoral fellows starting September 1, 2027. The broad search covers quantum field theory, gravity, strings, cosmology, particle and nuclear theory, strong interactions and quantum information, including connections across these fields. Independent research directions are welcome; close…

Tenure-stream appointment beginning July 1, 2027, focused on statistical mechanics applied to chemical systems. Develop theoretical and computational research on molecular structure, dynamics and collective behaviour, potentially including nonequilibrium phenomena, soft matter and biomolecular systems. Responsibilities include an independent externally…

Perimeter invites new and recent PhDs in fundamental theoretical physics to pursue independent research in its interdisciplinary Waterloo community. Research areas span cosmology, mathematical physics, particle physics, quantum fields, gravity, quantum information and quantum matter. Support includes research and travel funding, healthcare, visiting…

The University of Florida Department of Physics seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in astrophysics, with emphasis on experimental dark-matter detection. This full-time, nine-month appointment is expected to begin August 16, 2027. Responsibilities include developing an externally supported research programme, teaching and mentoring, and departmental…

Three-year research positions allowing early-career astrophysicists to develop an independent programme while collaborating with MPA researchers. Areas include stars and stellar systems, supernovae, gravitational waves, galaxy formation, black holes and cosmology. Fellows have access to computing facilities and support for scientific travel. Gross annual…