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We offer a diverse range of job opportunities at the Department of Physics from academic and research roles to professional services and support roles. From technicians and engineers to accountants and administrators, everybody in the department plays their part; together, we apply the transformative power of physics to the foremost scientific problems, educate the next generation of leading physicists and promote the public understanding of physics.
Current vacancies
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant in Superconducting Quantum Devices
Astophysics
RESEARCH GRADE 7: Grade 7: £38,674-£46,913 per annum
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Condensed Matter Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
RESEARCH GRADE 7: £38,674 - £46,913 p.a.
Sub-Departmental Administration Officer
Condensed Matter Physics
STANDARD GRADE 6: £34,982 - £40,855 per annum
Scientific Programmer
Condensed Matter Physics
RESEARCH GRADE 8: £48,235 - £57,255 per annum
Communications Officer
Professional and support services
STANDARD GRADE 7: £38,674 - £46,913 per annum
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
in single-molecule biophysics of DNA replication
Condensed Matter Physics
RESEARCH GRADE 7: £38,674 -£46,913 per annum
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in single-molecule biophysics of DNA damage-induced transcription stress
Condensed Matter Physics
RESEARCH GRADE 7: £38,674 -£46,913 per annum
Postdoctoral researcher in high-resolution modelling of aerosol-cloud interactions to assess Marine Cloud Brightening
Atomic and Laser Physics
RESEARCH GRADE 7: Grade 7RS: £38, 674 - £49, 913 per annum
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Data processing for the MIGHTEE survey
Astophysics
RESEARCH GRADE 8: Grade 8 £46, 735 - £57,255 per annum - We would consider candidates with potential but less experience who are seeking a development opportunity, for which an initial appointment would be at Grade 7 (£38,674-£46,913) with the responsibilities adjusted.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Condensed Matter Physics
RESEARCH GRADE 7: £38,674 - £46,913 p.a.
Microelectronic Interconnect Operations Manager
Particle Physics
RESEARCH GRADE 8: £48,235 - £57,255 p.a.