
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026

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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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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Israel
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is seeking a fully funded postdoctoral researcher in electronic structure theory, with applications to warm dense matter (WDM), at the Fritz Haber Research Center on the Edmond J. Safra Campus in Jerusalem, Israel. The project develops and applies temperature-dependent approximations for electron–electron interactions within density-functional theory (DFT). Warm dense matter lies at the interface of condensed matter physics and plasma physics. The research will...
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Ohio State University
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United States
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The Oshikawa research group at The Ohio State University invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar in quantum many-body theory and quantum condensed matter physics . The position is based at the OSU Main Campus in Columbus, Ohio, USA, within the Department of Physics Administration in the College of Arts and Sciences. The successful researcher will take a leading role in a project on quantum many-body theory. The group works on general principles of quantum condensed matter physi...
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Harvard University
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United States
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Harvard University's Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics invites applications for a Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellow position beginning in fall 2027. The appointment is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The fellow will pursue independent research interests and collaborate across multiple research groups at Harvard, with additional opportunities to participate in events and collaborations through the broader Leinweber Network f...
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Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science
Germany
2 weeks ago
International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) are advertising fully funded PhD programs across Germany through the Max Planck Society. The programs are highly interdisciplinary and span research areas such as computational methods , artificial intelligence , biological intelligence , bioinformatics , machine learning , and quantum dynamics . Funding is described as a Max Planck PhD contract , indicating a funded doctoral position rather than a self-funded study opportunity. The post advises ...
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Estimated costs in Poland.
MonthlyYearly | |
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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
assistant professor
University of Warsaw
Poland
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Computing
Quantum Dynamics
Many-body Systems
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
Accelerator Physics
Has grant
professor
University of Gdańsk
Poland
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Solid State Physics
Perovskite Physics
High-temperature Oxidation
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
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