Current vacancies

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Ambient Cluster Research Laboratory Technician

The ambient processing cluster tool is a £ 2.6 million interconnected glovebox system with modules for inert deposition and processing of functional materials. It is part of the Cambridge section…

£33,951-£39,906 KA47891 9 December 2025

Purchasing Assistant (Part Time)

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity in which to develop your career in purchasing within higher education sector in a world-leading University? The Department of Physics is seeking a highly…

£27,319-£31,236 pro rata KA47933 10 December 2025

Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. We are looking for a Research Associate in experimental many-body physics with ultracold atoms. Applicants…

£33,002-£46,049 KA48181 21 December 2025

PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Fixed Term)

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NanoDTC) at the University of Cambridge invites applications for its 3.5-year interdisciplinary PhD programme. The programme combines hands-on training, cohort-based learning,…

KA47271 3 January 2026

Research Assistant/Associate in HEP Theory

A position exists for a Research Assistant/Research Associate in High Energy Particle Physics Theory and Phenomenology. The aim of the role is to work in theoretical particle physics, developing cutting-edge,…

£33,002-£35,608 £37,694-£46,049 KA48061 5 January 2026

LCLU PhD Studentship (Fixed Term)

The Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe and the University of Cambridge are committed to widening participation in postgraduate students at the University of Cambridge. Research within the Centre…

KA47577 7 January 2026

Senior Project Mathematician (Fixed Term)

The Isaac Science project is looking for a mathematician who is passionate about teaching and widening participation at university to join the Isaac team. The role holder will work as…

£42,254-£56,535 KA48006 16 January 2026

Assistant/Associate Professor in Experimental High Energy Physics (LHCb)

The Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics invites applications for a University Assistant/Associate Professor position in Experimental High Energy Physics (Collider Physics). The appointment will strengthen the group’s existing international reputation…

£47,389-£59,966 £63,606-£67,468 KA47784 31 January 2026