Research Fellow - AR3225

University of St Andrews - School of Physics and Astronomy

Location:	St Andrews
Salary:	£38,784 to £42,254 per annum.
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	23rd December 2025
Closes:	31st January 2026
Job Ref:	462146

Start Date: as soon as possible.
Fixed Term: 24 months.

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Luke Rhodes (www.rhodes.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk) for an EPSRC funded project entitled “Taming the electron-electron interaction – towards designer correlated quantum materials”.

The successful candidate will play a central role in developing and applying cutting-edge theoretical tools to understand and design correlated quantum materials with enhanced functionalities. This will involve advancing functional renormalisation group theory methods for material-specific predictions, performing high-throughput electronic structure simulations, and collaborating closely with experimental partners to interpret and guide measurements on real materials.

To this end, we seek outstanding candidates who have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in theoretical condensed matter physics, or experimental condensed matter physics which had a strong theoretical component. The candidate should have experience in electronic structure simulations, many body methods or worked in the area of correlated quantum materials, experience of collaboration with experimental partners would also be beneficial.

The post is available for 24 months, with the possibility of extension starting as soon as possible.

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work — it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Research Fellow includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation.
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

Closing Date: 31 January 2026

Please quote ref: AR3225LS

Job Description: AR3225LSFPs.pdf