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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

PDRA in satellite remote sounding and analysis of volcanic cloud

Atomic and Laser Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: £36,024 - £ 39,347 per annum
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Breakthrough Listen Murriyang (Parkes) Observer

Astophysics
STANDARD GRADE 5: Grade 5: £28,759 - £33,966 per annum
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in mechanics of sustainable materials for zero emission architecture

Condensed Matter Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: £36,024 – £44,263 pa
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Research Assistant in Software Development for Neutrino Physics

Particle Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: Grade 7: £36,024- £44,263pa
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in single-molecule biophysics of DNA replication

Condensed Matter Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: Grade 7: £36,024 -£44,263 per annum
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PDRA in Laboratory Searches for Fundamental Physics

Condensed Matter Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: Grade 7: £34,308 -£42,155 per annum
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Associate Professor of Physics

Particle Physics
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (TF-UNIVERSITY): Combined University and College salary in the range: £52,815 to £70,918 p.a., plus substantial additional benefits including a housing allowance of £19,497 p.a.
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Senior Software Developer for Space Instrumentation

Atomic and Laser Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: 36024 - 44263
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Departmental Lecturer

Condensed Matter Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: £36,024 -£44,263 per annum
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Ultrafast Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging

Condensed Matter Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: £36,024– £44,263 pa
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Ultrafast Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging

Condensed Matter Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: £36,024– £44,263 pa
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Software Engineer

Condensed Matter Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: £36,024– £44,263 pa
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Postdoctoral researcher in convective systems under climate and air pollution changes

Atomic and Laser Physics
STANDARD GRADE 7: £36,024 - £44,263
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