Postdoctoral Scholar, Open Ranks

Position Overview

Salary Range: $66,737 - $80,034

Application Window

Open Date: July 1, 2025

Most Recent Review Date: Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final Date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 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 Department of Physics and Astronomy anticipates openings for Postdoctoral Scholars. Applications are being sought from Ph.D. graduates with backgrounds in:

Plasma Physics
Condensed Matter or Biophysics
Experimental Particle Physics
Astrophysics, Astronomy, or Cosmology

Positions are dependent on extramural funding and research contracts of individual Principal Investigators. Salary is commensurate with experience. The minimum requirement is a Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics or a related field.

Application Procedure: Please submit a brief letter describing your immediate and long-term research goals; curriculum vitae and bibliography; and names of three references (please do not solicit letters) via UC Irvine's online application system, RECRUIT, located at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF09696.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement. (Optional)

Reference Requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply Link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09696

Job Location

Irvine, CA

Postdoctoral Scholar, Open Ranks

University of California Irvine

Irvine, CA 92697, USA