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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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United States
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Quantum Heterostructures Group within the Materials Science and Technology Division and Physical Sciences Directorate. The project focuses on the synthesis of quantum materials and the investigation of their novel electronic, magnetic, and structural properties. The researcher will synthesize epitaxial thin films using molecular beam epitaxy and work with advanced characterization methods. Depending on experience ...
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Emilie Huffman
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Wake Forest University
United States
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The Department of Physics at Wake Forest University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in quantum matter to join Emilie Huffman’s group. The project focuses on classical and quantum-computational simulations of quantum many-body physics systems , giving the scholar the chance to contribute to research at the interface of numerical and analytical approaches. The successful candidate will work closely in the Huffman group and will also have the opportunity to mentor students. The advert highligh...
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University of Southern California
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United States
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The University of Southern California’s Department of Physics and Astronomy is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for its Theoretical Physics Group in Los Angeles. The position is centered on work in theoretical physics with two closely related directions highlighted: high energy theory and condensed matter/quantum information theory. The successful postdoctoral fellow will join a broad and active research environment with faculty whose interests span quantum field theory, conformal field theo...
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Haining Pan
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University of Florida
United States
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A postdoctoral associate position is available in the group led by Prof. Haining Pan in the Department of Physics at the University of Florida . The project sits at the interface of theoretical and computational quantum information science and condensed matter physics, with research centered on numerical and analytical studies of quantum computing and related quantum materials problems. The successful researcher will work on topics such as AI-accelerated quantum simulation, materials discovery, ...
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Cora Dvorkin
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Harvard University
United States
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The Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at Harvard University is inviting applications for a Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellow position in the Department of Physics. The fellowship is designed for researchers interested in fundamental theoretical physics and offers the chance to pursue an independent research agenda while engaging with multiple research groups across Harvard. Fellows will be part of the Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics and will also connect with the broade...
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Uppsala University
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Sweden
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Uppsala University invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral position in quantum matter theory , specializing in unconventional superconductivity and quantum geometry. The appointment is based in the Department of Physics and Astronomy within the Quantum Matter Theory research program and will be located in Uppsala, Sweden. The successful researcher will join Prof. Annica Black-Schaffer's research group, which studies quantum condensed matter, unconventional superconductivity, topologica...
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University of Cologne
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Germany
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The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy offers a PhD programme in Physics at the University of Cologne, in cooperation with the University of Bonn. This is a research-oriented doctoral programme in which candidates complete approximately three years of thesis work leading to a doctoral degree in physics. The programme’s scientific focus spans astrophysics, condensed matter physics and solid state theory, statistical and biological physics, mathematical physics, quantum informat...
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University of Bonn
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Germany
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The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy (BCGS) at the University of Bonn , in cooperation with the University of Cologne , offers a PhD in Physics within a structured, research-oriented doctoral programme. This programme is centred on three years of thesis research leading to a doctoral degree in physics. The school’s scientific interests span applied and quantum optics , nuclear and particle physics , condensed matter physics , statistical physics , astroparticle physics , and...
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Erwann Bocquillon
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University of Cologne
Germany
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PhD Student Position in Quantum Hall Calorimetry of Quantum Materials at the University of Cologne The University of Cologne is advertising a PhD student position in the Bocquillon Working Group at the Institute of Physics II, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The project is part of an experimental condensed-matter physics programme focused on quantum transport in quantum materials and the development of a new ultra-sensitive quantum calorimeter. The successful candidate will work on ...
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Seoul National University
South Korea
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Evergreen lab opening at the Nano Chemistry Electronics Laboratory (NCEL) , University of Seoul , led by Prof. Min Kim . The lab focuses on nanocomposite materials design and synthesis , optoelectronic semiconductor devices , and next-generation solar cells and optoelectronics . A central research theme is the nanostructuring of organic-inorganic semiconductors for optoelectronics . The listing indicates openings for Master , PhD , and Integrated students. Applicants from diverse backgrounds bey...
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Estimated costs in Poland.
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![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | zł4.9k $1,200/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | zł14.2k $3,500/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | zł972 $240/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | zł2.4k $600/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor at Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences
Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences
Poland
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Hadron Physics
Theoretical Physics
Particle Detectors
Has grant
professor
University of Gdańsk
Poland
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Perovskite Physics
Solid State Physics
Ionic Conductivity
Assistant Professor
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Poland
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Topological Insulator
Solid State Physics
Superconductivity
Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences
Poland
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Solid State Physics
Electron-phonon Interaction
Electronic Structure
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Poland
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Topological Insulator
Nanomagnetism
Solid State Physics
Associate professor
International Centre for Interfacing Magnetism and Superconductivity with Topological Matter – MagTop
Poland
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Solid State Physics
Topological Insulator
Quantum Magnetism

Warsaw-4-PhD is a fully funded interdisciplinary doctoral school in Warsaw, Poland, offering PhD positions across chemistry, biology, physics, and biomedical sciences at leading research institutes.

The International Research Agendas Programme supports internationally led research centres in Poland, which may offer funded PhD and postdoctoral positions across selected scientific fields.
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