<p>Close All</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>A Postdoctoral Researcher position is available in the Smalyukh Research Group, Department of Physics, MSE and RASEI, University of Colorado Boulder. This is an opening with a research focus on topological aspects of physical behavior in soft and magnetic materials with emergent new properties, including the development of fundamental foundations meta matter and metamaterials building on interdisciplinary fusion of chirality and topology concepts.</p> <p>The position is initially for one year starting from August 1, 2025 or later, but can be potentially extended for about three additional years. In addition, our Research laboratory can host Feodor Lynen Research Fellows in this research area and encourages applications by scientists interested in a collaborative research while staying in our laboratory.</p> <p>CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>Who We Are</p> <p>Department of Physics - The Department includes 54 tenured and tenure-track faculty performing cutting-edge research. Its graduate physics program draws ~1200 applications per year and is ranked by the National Research Council to be among the top 15 overall. The Department appears as high as 12th worldwide in international rankings of university Physics Departments. The department is strongly affiliated with centers and institutes such as JILA, a research institute administered jointly by NIST and the University of Colorado, and the Center for Theory of Quantum Matter, as well as with nearby National Laboratories (NIST and NREL), offering world-class facilities and broad opportunities for research collaboration.</p> <p>What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be</p> <ul> <li>The planned research projects will be spanning soft condensed matter and magnetic solid-state systems, including studies of colloids, liquid crystals, chiral magnets, topological defects and solitons, and out-of-equilibrium behavior of topologically protected field configurations in condensed matter systems. Multiple collaborations with other postdocs and PhD students in the group as well as within the network of the International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted chiral meta matter (WPI-SKCM2) are expected. The research can involve both experiments and numerical modeling, and preferably a combination of both. </li></ul> <p>What We Can Offer</p> <p>The salary for this position is $51,045 annually.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.</p> <p>Be Statements</p> <p>Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.</p> <p>What We Require</p> <ul> <li>A PhD in a field related to soft condensed matter. </li></ul> <p>What We Would Like You to Have</p> <ul> <li>Prior research experiences in one or more of the following research directions will be considered valuable: (1) Liquid crystals; (2) Colloids; (3) Nanoparticle synthesis and surface functionalization; (4) active matter systems; (5) molecular and colloidal self-assembly; (6) magnetic materials; (7) skyrmions and knotted fields. </li></ul> <p>Special Instructions</p> <p>To apply, please submit the following materials:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Resume/CV </li></ul> <p>If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version (if applicable) as an optional attachment.</p> <p>During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference who can write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. We will request letters and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.</p> <p>Please apply by June 27th, 2025.</p> <p>Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.</p> <p>In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.</p> <p>Posting Contact Information</p> <p>Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources</p> <p>Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu</p>