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University of Chicago (UC)

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Private · Founded 1890

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QS #13 (2026)
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Fully funded 1 Nov 2026

Northwestern - UChicago Brinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics

University of Chicago · Astronomy and Astrophysics

  • Chicago/Evanston, IL, United States
  • Astrophysics

Northwestern University and The University of Chicago are accepting applications for the Northwestern - UChicago Brinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics, to start in Fall 2027. The Fellow will have the opportunity to pursue an independent research program and benefit from the diverse and dynamic intellectual environments at both Northwestern University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astronomy (learn more about CIERA’s programs and activities) and The University of Chicago (learn more about UChicago’s Astronomy & Astrophysics Department programs and activitie

Fully funded 1 Nov 2026

E. Margaret Burbidge Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics

University of Chicago · Astronomy and Astrophysics

  • Chicago, United States
  • Astrophysics
  • Jennifer Smith

The University of Chicago Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is pleased to invite applications for the E. Margaret Burbidge Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics (with the University Rank of Postdoctoral Scholar) to begin in the fall of 2027. The E. Margaret Burbidge Prize Fellow will be appointed to renewable one-year terms, for up to three years. The Prize Fellowship seeks entrepreneurial individuals who will actively pursue bold and creative ideas. It carries an annual salary of $80,000, and an annual research expense fund of $15,000. The position includes benefits such as ret

Fully funded 1 Nov 2026

CQI Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theoretical Quantum Science

University of Chicago · Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

  • Chicago, United States
  • Quantum Information Science

CQI Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theoretical Quantum Science ---------------------------------------------------------- Position Type/Academic Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar Location: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Start Date: Flexible Subject Areas: Quantum Science Salary: $80,000 About the Unit: The Pritzker School for Molecular Engineering (PME), established in 2011 by the University of Chicago in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, is a transformational academic unit exploring the intersection of science and engineering. In 2019, in recognition of our s

Fully funded 1 Nov 2026

CQI Postdoctoral Fellowship in Experimental Quantum Science

University of Chicago · Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

  • Chicago, United States
  • Physics

CQI Postdoctoral Fellowship in Experimental Quantum Science ----------------------------------------------------------- Position Type/Academic Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar Location: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Start Date: Flexible Subject Areas: Quantum Science Salary: $80,000 About the Unit: The Pritzker School for Molecular Engineering (PME), established in 2011 by the University of Chicago in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, is a transformational academic unit exploring the intersection of science and engineering. In 2019, in recognition of our

Fully funded 1 Jan 2027

Postdoctoral Scholar in Experimental Axion Dark Matter Physics

University of Chicago · Enrico Fermi Institute

  • Chicago, United States
  • Physics

Joint Appointment: The University of Chicago (Enrico Fermi Institute) & Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) The Enrico Fermi Institute of the University of Chicago, in partnership with the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), is seeking applicants for a position as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the field of experimental dark matter physics, with an emphasis on the direct detection of axions and axion-like particles. The successful applicant will participate in the instrumentation development and physics data analysis of two related and complementary axion search programs:

Funding not stated 5 Jan 2027

Postdoctoral Scholar in Advanced Crystallography

University of Chicago · Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

  • Chicago, United States
  • Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Advanced Crystallography NSF’s ChemMatCARS, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago About this Unit:NSF’s ChemMatCARS, affiliated with the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME), the University of Chicago and funded by NSF, is a national user facility for frontier research in chemistry and materials science using synchrotron x-rays. It is located at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory. The mission of ChemMatCARS is to develop and operate world-class synchrotron x-ray facilities in the areas of small-molecule c

Fully funded 31 Aug 2027

Postdoctoral Scholar in Experimental Collider Physics

University of Chicago · Enrico Fermi Institute

  • Chicago, United States
  • Physics

The University of Chicago ATLAS group invites applications for one or more Postdoctoral Scholar positions spanning the full breadth of our program on the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. We are a strong, well-resourced group with deep and long-standing involvement in ATLAS, and we are eager to welcome outstanding new colleagues. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with starting dates as early as September 1, 2026, and continuing through August 31, 2027. We anticipate up to two hires over this window. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contrib

Funding not stated No deadline given

Postdoctoral Scholar: X-ray Scattering Studies of Liquid Interface Science and/or Biomembranes

University of Chicago · Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

  • Chicago, United States
  • Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Scholar: X-ray Scattering Studies of Liquid Interface Science and/or Biomembranes at NSF’s ChemMatCARS, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering About this Unit: NSF’s ChemMatCARS, affiliated with the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME), the University of Chicago and funded by NSF, is a national user facility for frontier research in chemistry and materials science using synchrotron x-rays. It is located at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory. The mission of ChemMatCARS is to develop and operate world-class synchrotron x-ray facilities in th

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