Description

2025-2028 Hans G. Dehmelt and David J. Thouless Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Physics Department of the University of Washington invites applicants to two named postdoctoral fellowship programs. The awards under these programs are intended to support outstanding early career researchers who have recently received, or who are about to receive, their Ph.D. degree or equivalent. Hans G. Dehmelt Fellowships are available in all areas of experimental and theoretical physics. David J. Thouless Fellowships, hosted by the Thouless Institute for Quantum Matter, are available in the interdisciplinary areas of experimental and theoretical quantum matter and information

2026-2029 Nomination deadline: September 22, 2025. Completed application deadline: October 20, 2025.

●     Fellowships are awarded for a period of three years. Appointments must commence before September 30 of the award year.

●     Fellows are provided a salary of $84,000/year plus a research fund of $10,000 to be used in support of research and professional travel during their Fellowship.

●     A relocation incentive of $3,000 is provided to assist with moving expenses.

●     Additional details and a link to the nomination form can be found here.

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.

The base salary range for this position will be $7,000/month, or as mandated by the U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The positions are full time and have a 12-month service period.

Qualification

Nominees are required to have obtained, or have completed all requirements for, the degree of Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field before the start of the appointment. They cannot have had more than 24 months of postdoctoral experience from other institutions at the time of appointment. They may not hold a paid or unpaid position on the UW Seattle campus at the time of nomination or throughout the application and award cycle. Those who are non-US citizens must show eligibility for obtaining J-1 Scholar visa status for the duration of the fellowship. Non-US citizens will be required to prove English language proficiency prior to award.

Application Instructions

The application process begins with nomination by a principal investigator working in the candidate's field who has knowledge of their work and its impact. The nominator can, but need not be, their PhD advisor. Self-nominations and nominations by faculty at the University of Washington will not be accepted. Complete nominations must be submitted online by September 22, 2025. Submitted nominations will be reviewed and eligible candidates notified via the email address provided by the nominator. Those candidates will be directed to submit an application through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/174759.   Unsolicited applications will not be considered. For full consideration, application materials, including letters, should be received by October 22, 2025. Application components include a curriculum vitae with a full list of publications, three letters of recommendation (which can include one from the nominator), a research statement, and a cover letter, which can include any additional relevant information. Inquiries should be directed to physpostdocfellows@uw.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.