Eddleman Quantum Institute 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine's Eddleman Quantum Institute invites applications for the EQI Postdoctoral Fellowship. The two-year fellowship supports full salary and benefits, travel, and relocation with a start date in 2027. Candidates should be co-sponsored by at least two EQI faculty and have a strong quantum science track record.

Outstanding experimentalists are prioritized. Applicants must present a research plan with co-sponsors and provide two reference writers.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field to quantum science.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in quantum science and potential as a future leader.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to collaborative research across EQI and UCI.
• Engage in EQI educational and outreach activities.
• Develop a research plan with EQI co-sponsors and pursue independent research results.

Education

Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range: EQI Postdoctoral Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $80,000 with benefits as well as travel support and relocation assistance.

Application Window

Open date: September 1, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The Eddleman Quantum Institute (EQI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), invites applications for the EQI Postdoctoral Fellowship from researchers with demonstrated accomplishments in quantum science and exceptional promise as future leaders in the field. Made possible by a gift from Roy Eddleman, this two-year fellowship aims to advance quantum research and foster collaborations across EQI and UCI.

Outstanding candidates from all EQI research areas are encouraged to apply.

This year, the fellowship is prioritized for experimentalist candidates.

Applicants must be co-sponsored by at least two EQI faculty members. A list of the EQI Faculty and their research areas can be found at the website: Eddleman Quantum Institute. Applicants must contact potential EQI faculty sponsors before the application deadline to discuss research plans and collaboration opportunities.

The fellowship provides for full salary and benefits as well as travel support and relocation costs. Fellows are supported for two years with a start date beginning in 2027.

The EQI Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to contribute to the development of collaborative research in their areas and to engage in EQI educational and outreach activities.

The Application Must Include

• A current CV with a publication list
• A research plan that outlines the collaborative research project of the Applicant and at least two EQI co-sponsors (3 page maximum, including figures and references)
• The names and contact information for two reference writers who can comment on the applicant’s research accomplishments and independence.
• The names of two UCI EQI faculty who have agreed to co-sponsor the applicant.

The EQI Postdoctoral Fellowship will be awarded on the basis of the applicant's research accomplishments, independence, quality of the research plan, impact on EQI collaborations, and alignment with EQI’s goals.

The goals of EQI are to stimulate the discovery of new quantum phenomena and train future generations of quantum scientists. EQI includes faculty from the UCI Departments of Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Materials Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Candidates must possess or be in the progress of attaining a Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, or another field related to quantum science.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. and Publication list
• Statement of Research - A brief summary of the applicant’s most significant research accomplishments and a collaborative research proposal involving the Applicant and at least two EQI co-sponsors (3 page maximum). List the names of the EQI co-sponsors at the top of the statement.
• A joint letter from the UCI EQI co-sponsors - This letter will be submitted by the UCI EQI faculty co-sponsors upon the review of the application file. (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 2-5 letters of reference required

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affiliated Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment .

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Irvine, CA