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Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Physics - University of California, Berkeley

Job #JPF05298
  • Physics / College of Letters & Science - Mathematical & Physical Sciences / UC Berkeley

Position overview

Position title: Postdoc-Employee
Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See Table 23 for the current salary scale(s) for this position. The current minimum salary range for this position is $69,073 to $82,836. Salaries above the minimum may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Summer 2026
Position duration: Two years, with the possibility of reappointment for an additional year based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: March 5, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Mar 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Apr 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications to hire one or more Postdoctoral Scholars to perform research in the area of nuclear and particle physics.

This position will be in the Weak Interaction group in the Physics Department of UC Berkeley. The group focuses on searches for Lepton Number and Lepton Flavor violating processes with the CUORE and CUPID experiments at Gran Sasso, Italy; the MOLLER experiment at Jefferson Laboratory; and the Mu2e experiment at Fermilab.

The successful candidate will conduct research on the analysis of data and simulations of the rare event experiments CUORE, CUPID, and Mu2e; the development of novel analysis and statistical techniques; and the development of novel instrumentation in support of current and future experiments in nuclear and particle physics.

Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/postdoctoral-scholars/contract/

Department: https://physics.berkeley.edu/

Weak Interaction Group: https://physics.berkeley.edu/research-faculty/nuclear-physics

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have obtained their Ph.D. or equivalent international degree or be in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Ph.D. or equivalent international degree by the start date of the job.
• No more than three years of previous postdoctoral experience by the start date.

Preferred qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics or Nuclear Engineering, with specialization in particle physics, nuclear physics, or instrumentation development.
• Working knowledge of analysis and simulation tools (ROOT, Geant4).
• Theoretical knowledge of neutrino physics and lepton flavor violation.
• Specialized skills in cryogenic detector technology, and computational expertise.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05298

Help contact: cwelden@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

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In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Job location

Berkeley, CA