Postdoctoral Scholar - Particle Physics, String Theory and Cosmology Group

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington in Seattle invites applications for one or more Postdoctoral Scholar positions in the Particle Physics, String Theory and Cosmology Group, with a start in September 2027. This is a full-time, 36-month appointment in a leading research environment.

The base salary range is $5,705–$6,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by U.S. Department of Labor standards.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in physics by start date.
• Research areas include theoretical high energy physics, cosmology and quantum field theory.

Education

Ph.D. in Physics

Job description

Postdoctoral Scholar - Particle Physics, String Theory and Cosmology Group

Position Overview

Organization: Physics

Title: Postdoctoral Scholar - Particle Physics, String Theory and Cosmology Group

Position Description

Postdoctoral Scholar - Particle Physics, String Theory and Cosmology Group

The Particle Physics, String Theory and Cosmology Group at the University of Washington invites applications for one or more Postdoctoral Scholar positions starting in September 2027. The position is a full-time, 36-month (three-year) appointment.

The faculty members in the group are Masha Baryakhtar, Isabel Garcia-Garcia, Marilena Loverde, Natalie Paquette, Steve Sharpe, Gustavo Joaquin Turiaci, and Laurence Yaffe. Postdoctoral researchers in the group include researchers working with the above-mentioned faculty, as well as larger themes of the Dark Universe Science Center (DUSC https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/dusc/). The group additionally maintains strong ties to the nuclear theory group and Institute for Nuclear Theory, and to the Astronomy and Math departments, as well as to experimental groups in astrophysics, particle physics, and precision measurement.

Applicants will be considered across areas of theoretical high energy physics, including astroparticle physics, cosmology, particle phenomenology, and quantum field theory.

The base salary range for this position is $5705–$6000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Postdoctoral Scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in physics, or a related field, by the date of appointment.

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