13467 - Postdoctoral Research Associate
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,064 to £48,822 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 January 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 13467 |
Summary
Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum
CSE / School of Physics and Astronomy
Full-Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 3 years (1stSeptember 2026 – 31st August 2029)
Applications are invited for a three-year Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on strong-field problems in gauge theory and gravity.
The Opportunity:
The Research Associate will contribute to the Leverhulme Trust project “Exploiting self-duality in strong-field physics”. Research activities include studying the use of self-dual gauge fields in modelling strong-field phenomena, higher-loop calculations and resummation in self-dual backgrounds, calculation of amplitudes and observables, and investigating properties of amplitudes in time-dependent spacetimes.
Your skills and attributes for success:
PhD (or within 3 months of completion) in Physics, Theoretical Physics or Mathematical Physics.
Knowledge of quantum field theory and experience with scattering amplitudes.
Knowledge of the current research frontier in at least one of the following areas: scattering amplitudes; strong field QED; non-perturbative effects; quantum field theory in background fields or curved space; double copy.
Experience in delivering research results in an academic context; e.g. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference presentations.
Capability of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative, and demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach to work.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to anton.ilderton@ed.ac.uk
Application Information
Please ensure you include in your application:
Your CV, cover letter and a link to your publication list
A statement of research experience and interests (maximum 2 pages including references)
Please arrange for 2 or 3 letters of reference to be sent to physics-references@ed.ac.uk by the deadline
CSE / School of Physics and Astronomy
Full-Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 3 years (1stSeptember 2026 – 31st August 2029)
Applications are invited for a three-year Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on strong-field problems in gauge theory and gravity.
The Opportunity:
The Research Associate will contribute to the Leverhulme Trust project “Exploiting self-duality in strong-field physics”. Research activities include studying the use of self-dual gauge fields in modelling strong-field phenomena, higher-loop calculations and resummation in self-dual backgrounds, calculation of amplitudes and observables, and investigating properties of amplitudes in time-dependent spacetimes.
Your skills and attributes for success:
PhD (or within 3 months of completion) in Physics, Theoretical Physics or Mathematical Physics.
Knowledge of quantum field theory and experience with scattering amplitudes.
Knowledge of the current research frontier in at least one of the following areas: scattering amplitudes; strong field QED; non-perturbative effects; quantum field theory in background fields or curved space; double copy.
Experience in delivering research results in an academic context; e.g. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference presentations.
Capability of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative, and demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach to work.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to anton.ilderton@ed.ac.uk
Application Information
Please ensure you include in your application:
Your CV, cover letter and a link to your publication list
A statement of research experience and interests (maximum 2 pages including references)
Please arrange for 2 or 3 letters of reference to be sent to physics-references@ed.ac.uk by the deadline