Assistant Professor in Neutrino Physics, Particle Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Gravitational Waves

Position Overview

Position title: Assistant Professor

Salary range: $80,800 to $104,700

Anticipated start: 07/01/2026

Open date: November 18, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California invites highly qualified experimental physicists to apply for an academic-year tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the fields of Neutrino Physics, Particle Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitational Waves. We have recently made new faculty appointments in experimental gravitational waves, experimental dark matter searches, and cosmic microwave background observations.

This appointment will complement them.

The UC salary consists of a base pay of $80,800 to $104,700 for Assistant Professors and additional off‑scale pay to be commensurate with market value, qualifications, and experience. The off‑scale portion of the salary will be maintained as long as satisfactory academic progress is made and will remain subject to market adjustments to the UC salary scale.

Basic qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include:
Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in physics or a related field.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit‑based evaluations, occurring every 2‑3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

To apply:

submit a CV, Cover Letter, Statement of Research, and a Statement of Teaching to /JPF
02178. Review of applications will commence on 01/13/2026 and proceed until the anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Barry Barish, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Physics and Astronomy, ish. For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Ms. Ashleigh Bennett, Academic Personnel, nett.

Basic qualifications

Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in physics or a related field.

Preferred qualifications

A commitment to the UCR mission () is a preferred qualification.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Misc./Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3‑5 letters of reference required. Provide contact information for a minimum of three references. A UC Recruit system‑generated email will be sent to your references requesting their letter of recommendation. The confidential reference letters will be part of your application.

Apply link: /JPF
02178

Help contact: ashleigh.bennett

The University of California, Riverside is a world‑class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). We seek to hire scholars who will advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities.

Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC’s criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 – Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

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