• Postdoctoral Associate

    University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)


    Postdoctoral Associate

    **Requisition Number:** 67953

    **Location:** Boulder Colorado

    **Employment Type:** Research Faculty

    **Schedule:** Full Time

    **Posting Close Date:** 17-Oct-2025

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    Job Summary

    A Postdoctoral Researcher position is available in the Smalyukh Research Group, Department of Physics, MSE and RASEI, University of Colorado Boulder. This is an opening with a research focus on topological aspects of physical behavior in soft and magnetic materials with emergent new properties, including the development of fundamental foundations meta matter and metamaterials building on interdisciplinary fusion of chirality and topology concepts.

     

    The position is initially for one year starting from December 1, 2025 or later, but can be potentially extended for about three additional years. In addition, our Research laboratory can host Feodor Lynen Research Fellows in this research area and encourages applications by scientists interested in a collaborative research while staying in our laboratory. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

     

    Who We Are

     

    The research conducted by the faculty, staff, and students in the CU Physics Department is vibrant and groundbreaking across the broad scope of most subfields in physics.

     

    The discovery of the Higgs boson was made at the CERN supercollider, in a collaboration involving our high energy physics faculty. Nobel-prize caliber research is carried out in studies of quantum gases and quantum optics. Condensed-matter theorists and experimentalists unravel the mysteries of many-body systems, including liquid crystals and the quantum mechanical nature of the electrical and magnetic behavior of materials.

     

    What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

     

    The planned research projects will be spanning soft condensed matter and magnetic solid-state systems, including studies of colloids, liquid crystals, chiral magnets, topological defects and solitons, and out-of-equilibrium behavior of topologically protected field configurations in condensed matter systems.

     

    What We Can Offer

     

    The annual salary for this position is $51,045.

     

    Benefits

     

    At the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/) , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage (https://advantage.cu.edu/campus/cu-boulder) program.

     

    Be Statements

     

    Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

     

    What We Require

     

    PhD completion.

     

    Special Instructions

    To apply, please submit the following materials:

    1. Resume/CV

    2. Cover Letter

     

    All applications received by **October 17, 2025** will receive full consideration; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

     

    Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/)

     

    In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

     

    To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Postdoctoral-Associate/67953 (https://apptrkr.com/6650277)

     

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    The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.