Independent Postdoctoral Fellow in Physics for Diverse Scholars

Uva; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Physics (IoP) at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for the Els Koffeman Postdoctoral Fellowship. This prestigious personal grant supports independent postdocs to pursue high‑quality research in any subfield of physics, from theory to experiment, at IoP Amsterdam.

We welcome candidates from underrepresented groups and offer a 36‑month contract, 38 hours per week, with a gross monthly salary between €3,706 and €5,760, plus holiday and year‑end allowances.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or closely related field.
• Committed researcher, demonstrated by publications in international peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and academic books.
• The IoP Els Koffeman fellowships are intended for candidates likely to be underrepresented in the workforce at the faculty level (e.g., minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ people, and women).

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and impactful research in a physics topic of your choice.
• Embed in one IoP subgroup while pursuing your own research priorities and seeking connections across IoP.
• Mentorship and collaboration, with opportunities to supervise Ph.D., Master’s and/or Bachelor’s students.

Skills

Publications

Mentorship & collaboration

Education

PhD in Physics

Job description

The Institute of Physics (IoP) at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for the Els Koffeman Postdoctoral Fellowship. This prestigious personal grant supports independent postdocs to pursue high‑quality research in any subfield of physics, from theory to experiment, at IoP Amsterdam.

We welcome candidates from underrepresented groups and offer a 36‑month contract, 38 hours per week, with a gross monthly salary between €3,706 and €5,760, plus holiday and year‑end allowances.