Grade UE07: £40,247 - £47,874 per annum pro-rata if part-time
College of Science and Engineering/School of Physics and Astronomy/Particle Physics Theory
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: for 2 years, from October 1, 2025 until September 30, 2027
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated candidate for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in Theoretical Physics, to work on scattering amplitudes for gravitational physics at the Higgs Centre.
The Opportunity:
The School of Physics and Astronomy seeks to appoint a strong candidate to a full-time, fixed-term research position to contribute to the STFC Consolidated Grant ST/X000494/1 ‘Particle Theory at the Higgs Centre. Research activities will be oriented towards scattering amplitudes in gravitational physics, working with Tim Adamo, Anton Ilderton, Donal O’Connell, Mao Zeng and the wider group.
The particle theory group at the University of Edinburgh has a very strong ongoing research effort in particle phenomenology, amplitudes, lattice field theory and cosmology, supported by 18 faculty members, 16 PDRAs and around 30 graduate students. The successful applicant will also be a member of The Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, which brings together the various strands of research in theoretical physics across the whole of the School of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Mathematics. The group is committed to giving you the support needed to nurture your talent.
The level of appointment for the PDRA post will be determined by the selection panel depending on the experience of the successful candidate.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). However, we are open to considering flexible working patterns or requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
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Application instructions
Please upload a CV and a brief research statement (strictly less than 3 pages including references) and provide two recommendation letters at [email protected]
Please feel free to contact our HR team at [email protected] regarding any technical issues, and address any enquiries regarding the position to Donal O’Connell (Donal.O`[email protected]) or Anton Ilderton ([email protected])
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating discrimination. The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all, and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 8th January 2025.
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We anticipate that interviews will be held in early January. Further details will be communicated in good time to shortlisted candidates.
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