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University of California, Berkeley, Condensed Matter Theory Center

Position ID:
UCBerkeley-CMTC-CMTCPD [#30947]
Position Title: 
Condensed Matter Theory Center Postdoctoral Fellow
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Berkeley, California 94720, United States of America
Subject Areas: 
Condensed Matter Physics / Theoretical Condensed Matter, cond-mat-th, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic Structure, Strongly Correlated Materials, Condensed Matter Theory, Strongly Correlated Materials, Atomic, Molecular, and Optical, Quantum Information, topological states
Appl Deadline:
2025/11/07 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/10/22, listed until 2026/04/22)
Position Description:
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Position Description

The Department of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley plans to hire a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Berkeley Condensed Matter Theory Center. The position has an anticipated duration of three years and includes subsidized benefits in addition to a competitive salary. Candidates should have received a Ph.D. in physics by the start date of the position (September or October 2026) and have demonstrated excellence in research and scientific communication at the time of application. The successful candidate is expected to work closely with Berkeley theory faculty, whose current interests include: properties of topological phases of matter; strongly correlated superconductivity; transport and nonequilibrium processes in interacting systems; emulation of strongly correlated materials by artificial atomic or condensed matter systems; and applications of entanglement and other quantum information concepts to theoretical analysis and computational methods. A listing of faculty and details of current research are available at https://physics.berkeley.edu/research-faculty/condensed-matter

Applications will be processed through AcademicJobsOnline.org. Review of applications will begin Nov 7, 2025. Applicants should submit a CV including publication list, a statement of research interests of upto two pages and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be communicated to the website by the recommenders. UC Berkeley is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse research community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Publication list
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://physics.berkeley.edu/research-faculty/condensed-matter
email address
 
Department of Physics
366 Le Conte #7300
Berkeley, CA 94720