Postdoctoral Scholar Particle Physics, String Theory and Cosmology Group

Overview

Postdoctoral Scholar - Particle Physics String Theory and Cosmology Group

The Particle Physics String Theory and Cosmology Group at the University of Washington invites applications for one or more Postdoctoral Scholar positions starting in September 2026. The position is a full-time 24-month (two-year) appointment which may be extended to a third year upon successful performance subject to funding and mutual agreement.

The faculty members in the group are Masha Baryakhtar, Isabel Garcia-Garcia, Marilena Loverde, Natalie Paquette, Steve Sharpe, Gustavo Joaquin Turiaci, and Laurence Yaffe. Postdoctoral researchers in the group work with the above-mentioned faculty as well as larger themes of the Dark Universe Science Center (DUSC). The group maintains strong ties to the nuclear theory group and Institute for Nuclear Theory and to the Astronomy and Math departments as well as to experimental groups in astrophysics, particle physics, and precision measurement.

Applicants will be considered across areas of theoretical high energy physics including astroparticle physics, cosmology, particle phenomenology, and quantum field theory.

The base salary range for this position is $5705-$6000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Postdoctoral Scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in physics or a related field by the date of appointment.