Physics & Astronomy jobs at UK universities

Physics and astronomy roles, from particle, quantum and condensed-matter physics to astrophysics and space science.

There are 12 live vacancies across 5 institutions, including The University of Leeds, The University of Southampton and The University of Bath. Advertised salaries range from £31,236 to £56,535 a year.

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Research Fellow in Quantum Simulations of Gauge Theories

The University of Leeds

Leeds Fixed-term £41,064–£48,822 / year
Posted 16 Oct
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Posted 16 Oct
Closes in 11 days

Research Fellow in Topological Quantum Matter

The University of Leeds

Leeds Fixed-term £41,064–£48,822 / year
Posted 16 Oct
Closes in 11 days
Posted 16 Oct
Closes in 11 days

Research Fellows in Quantum Many-Body Physics (3 separate projects)

The University of Leeds

Leeds Fixed-term £41,064–£48,822 / year
Posted 16 Oct
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Posted 16 Oct
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Research Fellow in Quantum Criticality and Conformal Field Theory

The University of Leeds

Leeds Fixed-term £41,064–£48,822 / year
Posted 16 Oct
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Posted 16 Oct
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Research Associate/Fellow In Mechanical Systems in The Quantum Regime

University of Nottingham · School of Physics and Astronomy

Nottingham Fixed-term Research Associate/Fellow grade
Posted 13 Oct
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Posted 13 Oct
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Supernova Cosmology

The University of Lancaster · School of Physics and Astronomy

Lancaster Fixed-term £39,906–£46,049 / year
Posted 11 Oct
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Posted 11 Oct
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Transient Astrophysics

The University of Lancaster · School of Physics and Astronomy

Lancaster Fixed-term £39,906–£46,049 / year
Posted 10 Oct
Closes 6 Nov 2026
Posted 10 Oct
Closes 6 Nov 2026

Research Fellow in III-V Epitaxy for Optoelectronics

The University of Southampton · Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC)

Southampton Fixed-term £36,636–£44,746 / year
Posted 5 Oct
Closes 2 Nov 2026
Posted 5 Oct
Closes 2 Nov 2026

Research Fellow in Transient Astrophysics

The University of Southampton · School of Physics and Astronomy

Southampton Fixed-term £36,636–£44,746 / year
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 6 Nov 2026
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 6 Nov 2026

Research Fellow in Topological Photonics

The University of Southampton · Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC)

Southampton · Hybrid Fixed-term £36,636–£44,746 / year
Posted 4 Oct
Closes in 9 days
Posted 4 Oct
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Research Associate/Fellow in Engineered Silk Manufacturing and Optical Fibre Technologies

The University of Bath · Centre for Photonics

Bath Fixed-term £38,784–£56,535 / year
Posted 4 Oct
Closes in 13 days
Posted 4 Oct
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Technical specialist in Engineered Silk Manufacturing and Optical Fibre Technologies

The University of Bath · Centre for Photonics / Technical & Experimental

Bath Fixed-term £31,236–£37,694 / year
Posted 4 Oct
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Posted 4 Oct
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