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Posting Number: req24212

Department: Physics

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Please Note: This posting has been updated to include the application review date.

The University of Arizona (UA) Physics department is excited to invite applications for Postdoctoral Research Associates interested in research related to Theoretical High-Energy Physics. We are hiring for two positions: one with focus on Scattering Amplitudes to join the group of Callum Jones, and one with focus on particle physics Beyond the Standard Model to join the group of Shufang Su.

Start date: August 24, 2026, or a mutually agreed upon date. For full consideration, all materials should be received by December 15, 2025.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent research agenda centered on theoretical high-energy physics; disseminate work through publications and presentations; contribute to public-engagement opportunities.
• Develop and implement research initiatives, collaborations, publications, and/or events (e.g., talks, workshops, visitor programs, etc.) as needed and relevant to research agendas.
• Collaborate with faculty and scholars in support of an inclusive academic environment (including organizing collaborative meetings, supervising/mentoring graduate and undergraduate students).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in physics or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with a PhD in Theoretical High-Energy Physics are preferred.
• Research experience relevant to one or more of the following scientific areas: Particle Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Scattering Amplitudes, Effective Field Theory, Quantum Gravity, String Theory, Gravitational Wave Physics, Theoretical Cosmology.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 2

Contact Information for Candidates

Shufang Su:

shufang@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume, Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research Interests
• Three Letters of Recommendation

For full consideration, all materials should be received by December 15, 2025.

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